Halco-- the forgotten Halloween Costume Maker

[freddie poe]

will try to get a pix tonight but it will just be the mask the costume is fragile........

[darkmonkeygod]

will try to get a pix tonight but it will just be the mask the costume is fragile........

Fair enough, thanks!

[charp13]

Hep- I had 3 Halco costumes when I was a kid- The Gypsy, The Princess, & The Witch. I'm pretty sure I had them in 1969,70 & 71. We bought them in "town" - probably at a store called Shopper's Fair  (or Fare??) not sure of the spelling. All 3 of mine were in plastic bags- not boxes. I think they were the cheapest you could get back then   I also had a Batman mask in 1966 or 67. But my mom made the rest of my costume.

[apesman]

Seeing the devil costumes and Halco costumes inspired me to post pics of my Halco Devil costume. I really like the colorful mask and sparkled costume. I'm not a big costume guy, but this one caught my eye. Kinda scary for a kid way back when to wear a costume that says "Satan" on the chest! Any info on this costume/mask would be appreciated. Also would consider offers or trades. Thanks and I hope you all enjoy...




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[HARRY HAMMOCK]

It's this Ben Cooper one:

Oh my God!Thats it Hepcat!Thanks for the picture!Ya wouldnt know the date of it would you?

[Hepcat]

I do not. Buy it though and you may find the date printed on the box:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/110236947/vintage-devil-halloween-costume-glow-in

[Hepcat]

Hep- I had 3 Halco costumes when I was a kid- The Gypsy, The Princess, & The Witch. I'm pretty sure I had them in 1969,70 & 71.

Are you still looking to reacquire those costumes? I know you scored the Gypsy mask the picture of which you're using as an avatar about eighteen months ago.

[horror1o1]

here's the one i know is halco. i think i have a few other but not certain? I got these large clown mask.

[raycastile]

That "Satan" costume is pretty cool. I like the pitchfork earrings.

[freddie poe]

Here is my new Halco Lady Dracula costume IOB.  I can't take the costume out....too frail, but it's all in there! 

[Devlin]

 Halco was already making costumes well before the vacuform era. Here are a couple of specimens thereof:


Halco "Zombie" costume, late '50s by Devlin Thompson, on Flickr


Halco "Zombie" costume, late '50s by Devlin Thompson, on Flickr


I am Droopy. by Devlin Thompson, on Flickr

[darkmonkeygod]

That Droopy never fails... to creep me out! You should wear it at the store. Randomly.

[Wicked Lester]

That costume on this one is kinda meh but that mask rocks. All the colors and art right from a 50's horror comic. HOO HOO HOO HAHAHAHANice score brother.

[apesman]

Thanks Wicked Lester. Yeah, the mask is very cool. I made a trade/cash for a Halco Phantom costume and box Sunday. I will take pics and post when I get a chance.

[Hepcat]

That costume on this one is kinda meh but that mask rocks. All the colors and art right from a 50's horror comic. HOO HOO HOO HAHAHAHANice score brother.

That mask is fabulous!