As we near Halloween, I thought it would be fun for ‘Vintage Photo Tuesday‘ to showcase a collection of vintage images I recently found from ‘Archive.org. They feature art students in 1948 in the Newark, New Jersey school district painting store windows with Halloween scenes. How fun!

Let’s take a look at what I found….

Vintage Photos of Art Students Painting Halloween Windows in 1948

Students paint a window on a store selling radios, ranges and other appliances inside. Gravestone in painting reads, “”Died on Halloween Night”.

Side Note: The girl with her back to us, is wearing a sweater with Lindy Hoppers on it (swing dancers) and musicians playing big band music for them to dance too! As a Lindy Hopper myself, I am madly in love with this sweater and would give anything to own it in real life!

1940s vintage image of art students in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store front window selling radios, ranges and other items. The teenagers are wearing 1940s fashions for Teens / Juniors. One woman is wearing a swing dance / Lindy Hop sweater.

Three girls painting on the storefront window of Dr. Moses B. Gross Optometrist, on South Orange Avenue.

1940s vintage image of three young black teenage girls painting a halloween scene on a business window in Newark, NJ in 1948

Two young kids paint their Halloween mural on a grocery store window.

1940s vintage image of two young kids in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a grocery store window in 1948.

A boy paints a graveyard scene on an Auto Supplies store.

1940s vintage image of a boy in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a auto supplies store of a graveyard scene.

Witches, black cats and haunted houses being painted on a Ladies and Gent furniture store.

1940s vintage image of teenagers in Newark, NJ painting a Halloween mural on a furniture store. The mural is of a witch with a black cat and a haunted house.

A teenage girl paints a window with a black cat and scarecrow.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store front window featuring a black cat and a scarecrow.

A haunted forest scares a couple going for a walk, as seen on the window of Marquier’s Pharmacy on South Orange Avenue.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store for Marquier's Pharmacy featuring a Haunted forest.

Schick’s Bakery, gets a mural featuring skeletons riding horses in the sky.

1940s vintage image of a teenage art student in 1948 painting a Halloween scene on a store for a bakery in Newark, NJ. The Halloween mural features skeletons riding horses in the sky.

Thanks for dropping by and taking a look at these cool Halloween vintage photos. If your interested in more spooky fun, then take a look at my other Halloween themed blog posts below.

Further Reading:

Vintage Halloween Blog Posts 1920s-1960s (Archived posts)

Thanks for dropping by!

Liz

Since Halloween is this Saturday, I thought I would dedicate Vintage Photo Tuesday to Halloween costumes from the 1920s-1960s.

Happy Halloween Friends!

1940s Photo of 2 women posing for pinup photo with pumpkins and with pumpkins on their 1940s outfits. Cheryl Walker and Marjorie Henshaw, Halloween 1940s. — Dress as a cute pumpkin! Cheryl Walker and Marjorie Henshaw, Halloween 1940s.

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Vintage Images of Halloween Costumes

From the 1920s-1960s

1920s Halloween photo (October 28, 1929) from Victoria Park Forest School, Halloween party, group of six kids in costumes. Not sure what they are, but aren’t they cute?!

1920s vintage halloween Photo (October 28, 1929) from Victoria Park Forest School, Halloween party, group of six kids in costumes.

Source: Toronto Archives

1920s Witch (October 28th, 1929) as seen at that same Halloween party at Victoria Park Forest School. I love this version of a witch.

1920s vintage photo of a Witch (October 28th, 1929) as seen at that same Halloween party at Victoria Park Forest School.

Source: Toronto Archives

Always in the News. What a fun Halloween costume idea! Seen in the The Brevardier Yearbook 1948, Brevard High School. -1940’s vintage photo.

Further Reading: Take a look inside Vintage Yearbooks (archived blog posts)

1940s vintage yearbook photo: Always in the News. Seen in the The Brevardier Yearbook 1948, Brevard High School. Fun costume idea!

Source: North Carolina High School Yearbooks

1940s vintage photo of a young adult Halloween party. I recgonize Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Possible a vampire, mime, old lady, a county lady and a young girl?? What do you think?

1940s vintage photo of a young adult Halloween party. Costume: Bonnie from Bonnie and Clyde. Possible a vampire, mime, old lady, a county lady and a young girl

Source: eBay

1950s Cowgirl Halloween Outfit. Our lady in costume looks cute in her pencil skirt and simple white blouse (so does her friend). What an easy idea if your stuck on an idea for your Halloween party.

1950s vintage photo of a Cowgirl Halloween Outfit. Our lady in costume looks cute in her pencil skirt and simple white blouse (so does her friend).

Source: eBay

1950s photo of a woman in a sexy halloween outfit with masquerade mask on her face. Not 100% sure what she is supposed to be, but she looks great.

Source: eBay

Can’t think of what to wear? No worries! Just create a mask out of paper like these kids did for their classroom Halloween Party. Circa 1950s.

Image depicts a group of children in costume, with a carved pumpkin jack-o'-lantern, at a school Halloween event. 1950s vintage photo

Source: Toronto Archives

1960s Photo of 2 girls going to a Halloween party as Potato Children (I did not make this up, it was on the photo description). Anyone care to explain?

Teen Girls Dressed in Potato Children Costumes Halloween Party Vintage 1960's Photo

Source: eBay

1960s photo of a school setting Halloween party~one woman has her head above an old timey arcade type cut away in the back. Lady at desk looks to be dressed up as a fancy older woman with her fur stole.

1960s photo of a school setting Halloween party~one woman has her head above an arcade type cut away in back. Lady at desk isn't sure who she is with her fur stole.

Source: Etsy

Question Time! Will you be doing anything for Halloween this year? And if so what are you up to and what are you going as? Share in the comments section below.

Further Reading: Collection of Vintage Halloween Blog Posts

Liz

Category: Halloween