Not quite the costume I'd have in mind for a Halloween party, but if they tossed in the stun whip (STNG: The Last Outpost) I might be tempted. The whip would certainly liven things up. (NewYorkFind on eBay listed this one.)
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Ben Cooper Halloween Costume" »
By your command, here's the Universal Studios Cylon costume, seen on eBay from the seller thetoymachine. I'd prefer to dress up as the Imperious Leader Lucifer, though.
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Universal Studios Halloween Costume 1978" »
eBay seller patoysnsuch lassoed this Ben Cooper Wonder Woman Halloween costume for potential buyers. The box art alone is eye-catching. The breastplate reminds me of the one Xena wore.
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Beautiful vibrant colors make for an excellent Collegeville Halloween witch (of the old crone variety) costume, though I'd say this one's a vampire witch, what with those sharp fangs showing. Can't you just hear her evil cackle?
In the 1960s, when George Reeves' Adventures of Superman was the cat's meow for us kids, I'd "fly" around the neighborhood with a red pillowcase safety-pinned to my shoulders, acting as a flowing cape. My best friend Stephen joined me in our great Superman adventures against the enemies of the American Way and liberty. But he moved away too soon and our adventures ended, put to a stop not by those enemies, but by time and change and their ever march forward. After he moved we lost touch and our lives went their separate ways. I wonder what ever became of him. I wonder if he ever wonders whatever became of me? (Seller 3rdflrretro has a memory for sale on eBay.)
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Sturdy Superman Play Suit" »
Who doesn't want to dress up as a skeleton for Halloween? I wonder if the Collegeville skeleton mask glows under blacklight?
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Here's a Ben Cooper Hairy and Scary Witch for you, posted by seller skyler4us on eBay.
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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows! and maybe Lurch1125, who posted this vintage Collegeville costume on eBay. What this needed was a more exciting box to come in, but the costume looks pretty nifty, don't you think? I forget which Phil Seuling comic convention it was back in the 1970s, but there was this scrawny, nerdy, guy who had this weird, slowly building in pitch, laugh he'd do in imitation of the Shadow's trademark sardonic and mocking laughter. For the real deal you need to listen to the old Shadow radio shows with Orson Welles.
Mikestaxidermy listed this Collegeville Halloween Hobo costume on eBay. I see a lot of political correctness and social sensitivity statements and didactics on the Internet regarding the use of a "homeless" person personification for holiday dress up to panhandle candy and party with, but that's part of today's sensibilities and how we perceive things. I tried to find information on the historical background to understand why the Hobo costume has been around for generations. So far I have only found a lot of opinion and repetition of opinion.
From old photographs, one can see it was in the repertoire of self-made costumers at the very beginning of Halloween's celebration. Perhaps panhandling has something to do with it: hobos would ride the train rails and go from town to town, living a life unfettered by convenient conventions and questionable propriety, and maybe ask for a hand-out now and then. But what do you think? Are hobo costumes still relevant today and acceptable?
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Here's a snappy vintage dragon costume by Halco (seen on eBay, posted by seller patoysnsuch) .
