Halloween Skeleton and Witch Decorations
I bought these wicked beauties a few years ago, at a local variety store. I believe these come from China.
Halloween Paper
Halloween Cat’s Meow
What time of the year is it, kids? That's right! It's Halloween time. These cats I found on eBay know all about it.
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Halloween Witches Die Cuts
The season of the witch is approaching. Here is a coven (or so), spotted on eBay, to charge your Halloween spirit.
Peter Pain Haunts a Halloween Party
1960 Ben-Gay Print Ad
Yes, throwing a Halloween party is backbreaking work. Lugging those treat bags around will definitely ache-up that lumbar region faster than a kid devours candy.
Halloween Honeycomb Witch Decoration
This is a simple Halloween witch with honeycomb cauldron from Paper Art. While you could tape it to a wall and show one side, it's really meant to be hung so both sides of the honeycomb cauldron, and witch, can be seen. The style is neither here nor there, and seems about right for a 1970s to 1980s approach to Halloween decorations: more child friendly and cheaply printed.
Halloween Mobile From Beistle
I'm a pushover for Halloween paper decorations. Not overly fond of "cute" stuff, but I had this Beistle mobile in my closet for ages, and I like the colors and cartoon whimsy. So now it's hanging from the ceiling this Halloween, and for many more to come.
Ben Cooper Has Batman Print Advert
From the March 1966 issue of the industry magazine, Playthings. It's never too early to get ready for Halloween.
Vintage Halloween Spookville Table Decoration
eBay seller bobocitas had this vintage (1928) Halloween Spookville table top paper decoration listed.
Halloween 2016 Sighted at Dollar Tree
Here are some bewitching Halloween paper decorations hanging around at the Dollar Tree store.
Weeny Witch Halloween Party Book
Another cool Halloween collectible I saw on eBay. Here's another Weeny Witch Halloween party book.
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Halloween 1946 Ad for Dessart Brothers
Mask Makers
Here's an evocative Halloween 1946 paper advert for Dessart Brothers. Note the quaint spelling of "Hallowe'en." Note also this ad is from the March 1946 issue of Playthings, the trade magazine. I repeat, March. So…some may complain Halloween shows up too early in the stores now, but maybe not early enough? Playthings magazine is still published.
Kellogg’s Free False Faces for Halloween
Imagine trying to put some of these cut-out masks on the backs of cereal boxes now. Or even wearing one for Halloween. There'd be hell to pay, that's for sure. I can see the bitter tweets and Facebook posts now. And still, we haven't come that far socially, have we, that we pretend to?