Halloween Edition: Rare Historical Photos! #shorts

Explore this captivating collection of images showcasing a vibrant sunset over a tranquil lake, a pair of enamored hummingbirds mid-flight, a delicate dragonfly perched on a blade of grass, soothing stretches of untouched wilderness, and a rustic wooden jetty, inviting serentity.

Community gathering, not horror-focused, Halloween in the early 1900s.

Halloween Era (1900s)

In 1900s, Halloween was celebrated with fortune-telling games and homemade costumes, focusing on romance and good luck rather than horror. Symbols like bats, black cats, and witches were popular, but pumpkin carving had not yet become a widespread tradition.

Girl in a Halloween costume, Ontario, Canada, 1928.

Halloween in Ontario (1928)

In 1928, Ontario, Canada saw the introduction of ‘guising’, a Scottish Halloween practice. The tradition involved children dressing in costume, a precursor to modern trick-or-treating, showcasing the cultural fusion of early 20th-century North America.

Halloween shop, a hub of costumes and spooky décor, Maryland, 1950.

Baltimore Halloween Shop (1950)

In 1950, Baltimore’s S. Howard Street Halloween shop was a local icon, captivating the community with its elaborate, vintage holiday-themed costumes and décor, reflecting the era’s growing enthusiasm for Halloween celebrations.

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