The Vintage Halloween Gallery - Photographs Of Long Lost Halloween Parties And People

I've recently began collecting old photographs of old Halloween parties, costumes and people dressed for trick or treating on eBay. I suddenly found myself fascinated by these glimpses into the past, there is something both magical and moving about these images and I want to share them here for all to enjoy.

I've not collected the photos by any real theme other than Halloween. The range in date from the 1920s to the 1970s and are all original photos that I purchased via eBay. I don't really have any background on the photos, they sort of speak for themselves. In many cases I'm not even certain of the date. I'll add notes to each one about why I like them and when I think they're from. I believe they are all from the USA. If you spot anyone you recognize, you're welcome to drop us a line and I'll add the name to the photo.

Also, if you have similar photographs that you would like to share, feel free to contact us with details, and I'll see about adding them to the gallery. These photos mark and record long forgotten Halloweens past, but they may also offer inspiration for the future. Drop in a take a look anyway, I'll add the newest photographs to the top of the list. If you start at the top, there are next and previous buttons on each image to navigate through the gallery.

The Photographs