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Title: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 02, 2008, 06:15:34 AM
I've been trying to put together some photos from Halloweens past and found a few photos that I scanned today. Some are from very long ago.  Others more recent.   Please add your own!

1 year old, wondering what this Halloween thing is all about.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2906368191_078aee57de_o.jpg)

More dirt, please?
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2907214634_c48dd238e4_o.jpg)

Howdy Pardner!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2907214458_b49b7db7e7_o.jpg)

1987, my wife made this Witch's Guard outfit.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2906368031_88af8c3870_o.jpg)

And I was Grim Reapin'
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2907214272_bc2c492911_o.jpg)

Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: typhooforme on October 02, 2008, 12:09:38 PM
Memories of Octobers past!  That sombrero with the skull face has a great Dia de los Muertos flavor.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Wich2 on October 02, 2008, 12:17:25 PM
Very cool, Bobby!
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Dr.Terror on October 02, 2008, 11:54:14 PM
(http://i26.tinypic.com/33cn5he.jpg)

(http://i30.tinypic.com/b7gvo4.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Toy Ranch on October 03, 2008, 07:04:36 AM
Those are great pics, Doc!  Love them!
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: poseablemonster on October 03, 2008, 12:09:19 PM
This is the Halloween of 1979, and my first major mask purchase.  I think it was called Fangface, and I worked odd jobs for a month or more to get it.  I was so proud of that mask!  I think it cost over $40 at the time...a fortune to a 10 year old.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/fangface.jpg)
My little brother and I, circa 1978.  That is a Topstone witch mask that I had for years.
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/topstonewitch.jpg)
My wife and I with my brother Lurch as the Addams family...1992
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/halloween92.jpg)
This is my wife and I with perhaps our most elaborate cotume efforts, 1991
(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd71/actionplus/halloween91.jpg)
Somewhere, there are pictures of the great costumes my mom used to create for me, but I haven't come across them yet.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 07:23:42 AM
Okay. Stop laughing. Maybe I didn't dress up as a Frankenstein monster or a werewolf, but I was ahead of my time. I was only five years old and I was already experimenting with the mysteries of cross-dressing. Ed Wood ain't got sh*t on me.

This is a photo of my brother and I dressed in drag. I am the sissy on the right. Aren't we cute? Not to worry though. We both grew up to be men with large quantities of testosterone. No angora sweaters for me.

(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6206/sissies0ig3.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Tom Smith Monsternut on October 06, 2008, 10:04:44 AM
Here are some of mine..

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=23203076&albumID=168429&imageID=2064551

(http://b1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/01075/18/72/1075472781_m.jpg) (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=23203076&albumID=168429&imageID=2064551)

Best..
Tom


Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: michblk on October 06, 2008, 11:26:09 AM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 07:23:42 AM
(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6206/sissies0ig3.jpg)

I am so scared!  I can't believe this guy is our leader!  So much for the don't ask, don't tell Army      :o

BK
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Monster Bob on October 06, 2008, 11:28:23 AM


Terry- WOW.  You have MONSTERsized gazongas for showing that one. I bow to you. :P
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Mike Scott on October 06, 2008, 01:23:12 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 07:23:42 AM
(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6206/sissies0ig3.jpg)

If you were running for public office, the opposition would kill for a photo like that!
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 02:51:19 PM
Quote from: Mike Scott on October 06, 2008, 01:23:12 PM
If you were running for public office, the opposition would kill for a photo like that!

That picture is the least of my worries. There's other pictures floating around out there that would make that pic look like a walk through the park! Public office was over for me long ago Mike!  ;)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 04:27:45 PM
Since Monster Bob enjoyed my photo so much, I decided to let out other ghosts of my past!

BEWARE! You may not like what you find or see! I'm not kidding either!

Click if you dare - http://www.universalmonsterarmy.com/forum/index.php?topic=2194.msg34649#msg34649
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: jesse heywood on October 06, 2008, 09:18:49 PM
(http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/6616/halloween001lz0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)

(http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8159/halloween2001bv0.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Sorry about the glare in the two pictures, thats actually the photos themselves not from the scanner. I think its funny how how many Zorros and Green Hornets prowled my block those years. I love the Robin costume my mother made for me, and in the first picture I'm holding a tube of Imagineering's Vampire Blood and have Imagineering fangs in my mouth
Happy Halloween
Frank
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: hhwolfman on October 06, 2008, 11:27:00 PM
Ok here is some early Halloweens of HHWolfman

The first one I was like 5 with My cousin Wendy.  A vampire Bat.
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/hhwolfmanwendyuncledick.jpg)

Second one I think I was like 6 as the Devil
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/hhwolfmandevil.jpg)

and last but not least I think I was 4 years old around 1967 You know who this was
(http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/hhwolfman/hhwolfmanfrank.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Jim Bertges on October 13, 2008, 11:54:39 PM
Halloween 1977, my home made mask, created by carefully following the instructions from the Dick Smith Monster Make Up book from Famous Monsters. Except that Mr. Smith used make up quality latex and bread crumbs for texture....
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c346/JimBertges/Miscellaneous/scan0001-4.jpg)
...I used arts & crafts latex and kitty litter for texture.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: ramsey37 on October 14, 2008, 12:56:18 AM
As long as it was *fresh* kitty litter! ;)
George
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Monsterkid71 on October 14, 2008, 08:13:51 AM
Jim that is a great homemade mask!!
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Scary Terry on October 14, 2008, 03:16:35 PM
Not a photo -- but a scan of a nice vintage trick or treat bag -- might bring back some memories for some...
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/2942694812_e753211663_o.jpg)

Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: mike c on October 14, 2008, 11:51:02 PM
Quote from: fmofmpls on October 06, 2008, 07:23:42 AM
Okay. Stop laughing. Maybe I didn't dress up as a Frankenstein monster or a werewolf, but I was ahead of my time. I was only five years old and I was already experimenting with the mysteries of cross-dressing. Ed Wood ain't got sh*t on me.

This is a photo of my brother and I dressed in drag. I am the sissy on the right. Aren't we cute? Not to worry though. We both grew up to be men with large quantities of testosterone. No angora sweaters for me.

(http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/6206/sissies0ig3.jpg)

Again, I ask, is this the Universal Monster Navy? Hehe, wonderful pic! Such innocent fun! Love it.

Mike C.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Monsters For Sale on October 15, 2008, 02:21:43 PM
Quote from: Scary Terry on October 14, 2008, 03:16:35 PM
Not a photo -- but a scan of a nice vintage trick or treat bag -- might bring back some memories for some...

VERY cool!

I love vintage Halloween art images.  Please post more, if you got 'em.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 14, 2012, 12:39:14 PM
A couple more turned up, from 1967. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7197396446_d584bd9eeb_c.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7197393154_2ff7cf2428_c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: horror1o1 on May 14, 2012, 01:42:30 PM
Quote from: Toy Ranch on May 14, 2012, 12:39:14 PM
A couple more turned up, from 1967. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7197396446_d584bd9eeb_c.jpg)

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7197393154_2ff7cf2428_c.jpg)


These are really cool man. Which one are you?
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: horror1o1 on May 14, 2012, 01:53:00 PM
I know I've shared this one before but it goes with the thread. This would be halloween around 1988 pic of me my Dad, and My Uncle.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/HalloweenwhenIwasakid.jpg)


This is halloween 2009 i'm thinking me next to a cutie
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/11832_1271433391008_1385092136_808364_433152_n.jpg)


And I'm The Invisible Man. This was halloween 2011.

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p173/fear-the-reaper/375040_2573755148238_1385092136_2947568_1767452057_n.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: JMichaelRoddy on May 15, 2012, 10:06:24 AM
These are great. I would love to use some of these for MonsterKIDS.
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: charp13 on May 15, 2012, 04:45:38 PM
Toy Ranch- I almost want to print out your classroom Halloween pictures and frame them! I have gone back to look at them multiple times, and I smile EVERY time!
Can I get permission to print?  :)  I will hang them up in my den, where we have our Halloween parties every year, and where my grandson hangs out.
They are such cool pictures! Ooh! I can print out my Witch costume photo and make a cool arrangement with my kids/grandson's costume photos! I LOVE when I get an artistic idea!! (which is not that often)  hahahaha!
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: Toy Ranch on May 15, 2012, 05:15:03 PM
You guys are welcome to print them out or use them.  Here are links to the full size high res versions.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7197396446_32de51c553_o.jpg (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7197396446_32de51c553_o.jpg)

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7197393154_a5b654a02b_o.jpg (http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/7197393154_a5b654a02b_o.jpg)
Title: Re: The Ghosts of Halloweens Past
Post by: charp13 on May 15, 2012, 05:59:59 PM
Thanks, Toy Ranch! I love the top picture where you can see all the little witch pictures that the kids colored.  :)  I remember coloring those little holiday mimeographed pictures. We usually had big ol' thick crayons (with dull tips) and by October, all the wrappers were long gone and the crayons were as bare as the Autumn trees!  :)
Anyway, when I finish my framed picture arrangement on the wall, I'll post a picture. Thanks again for posting that little piece of happiness.