Thursday, October 15, 2015

Halloween Customes Past on Flashback Thursday

One of my favorite holidays growing up was Halloween; there was always a lot of excitement building up to that great unveiling of the Halloween costume.  I can remember hating to have keep trying on the costume, over and over again I would have stop playing and "come try this on."  But once all was done the transformation was well worth it.  As much as I was annoyed by this process they are some of my fondest flashback moments.

I carried on this time honored tradition with my children also; every year (until they became too big) we had a Halloween theme.  Often we would include my nieces and nephew to make the them even more fun.  So with this great holiday rapidly approaching I will be sharing some of my favorites (both mine and the kids) over the next few Flashback posts.  Funny how time flies... a nostalgia...

Halloween Flashback
Me about 3 years old in my Raggedy Ann Custume,  Halloween Flashback

Halloween Costumes on Flashback Thursday

Vintage Ben Cooper Halloween Gypsy Costume - 1960s Halloween Costume
$30.00
McCall's 2744, Uncut,  McCall's Crafts Pattern, Adult Costume, Size Large, Bugs Bunny Costumes, Uncut Pattern,Halloween Costume,Cwazy Wabbit
$9.00
1950s Dale Evans Halloween Costume Child Size Hat and Fringed Skirt Cowgirl RARE Costume Prop Roy Rogers Character Costume
$52.00
Vintage black cat Halloween costume by Ben Cooper; Spook Town black cat costume child's size large
$15.00
Vintage Carmen Miranda Calypso / Flamenco Dancer Costume - Extra Small
$375.00
Vintage RAGGEDY ANN Halloween Costume Still In Box Ben Cooper 1970s
$19.95
Childs  Porky Pig  and Petunia Pig Halloween Costume Sewing Pattern   McCalls 2747  Uncut , sizes 6 - 8
$14.00
Vintage Clown Costume with accessories, Clown Halloween Costume
$110.00
Vintage Victorian Paper Masks, Halloween, Costume, Ephemera, Holiday
$13.00
Vintage Ben Cooper MICKEY MOUSE Halloween Costume Size 3-5
$6.99
1950s Boxed Halloween Costume, Clown, Collegeville costume, with box, childrenslg 12-14, complete
$34.00
Kids Halloween Costume Clown Clowns size 6 8 Boys Simplicity Pattern 9051 Sewing Vintage Patterns
$3.50
Misses' Halloween costume, princess rabbit bunny leopard cat clown witch Halloween costumes, Butterick 3372, Sewing pattern, complete
$5.00
Vintage  Ben Cooper  Costume Beard and Moustache / Mustache Halloween Costume
$9.95
Halloween Costume Vintage Raggedy Ann Raggedy Andy Set, 70s Hand Made Doll Costume, Hand Made Raggedy Ann Costume, Hand Made Raggedy Andy
$80.00
Vintage Ben Cooper Halloween Costume Miss Liberty  Color Brite Child's
$18.00

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Halloween Costumes on Flashback Thursday, Part 2

Vintage 1950's African American Black Child Zorro Costume Halloween Snapshot Photograph
$44.99
Vintage Photo "Halloween Ready" Snapshot Photo Old Antique Photo Black & White Photograph Found Photo Paper Ephemera Collectible - 104
$9.75
1950 Halloween party Scarecrow in Schlitz beer vintage print ad, ephemera, decor, costumes,
$9.00
Vintage Halloween Postcard of a sweet little girl with a witch costume, black hat broom and a black cat from The Rose Company
$42.50
1975 Halloween California Advisory Board Ad - Authentic - Original - Advertising Raisins - Cute Costumes!
$5.00
Creepy Clowns- 1920s Antique Photograph- Scary Old Costumes- Butcher Knife- Painted Face- Halloween Decor- Found Photo- Paper Ephemera
$22.50
Vintage Kodachrome Photo Slide..Waiting for Trick or Treat..1960's..Vernacular Photo..Altered Art Photo..Greeting Card Photo..Photo Ephemera
$6.95
1940s ADVANCE Pattern 707 Clown Costume with Neck Ruffle, Pompons and Hat Child Children Vintage Halloween Party Paper Ephemera Collectible
$6.25
Paper Monkey Mask. Restaurant Toy for Children. Chimp Mask. VINTAGE  Paper Ephemera
$22.00
Halloween Postcard Whitney Publishing Little Girl Witch Children Costumes Black Cat Fantasy Postcard
$50.00
Vintage photo Little Girl Halloween Costume Flower Fairy or Bug w Cape
$8.50
Creepy Spooky Creepers Vintage Halloween Photo Ugly Scary Costumes Hidden Man
$29.99
Vintage Photo - Children in Costume (AAA)
$2.00
Halloween Theme / Scotch Brand Tape Original 1961 Vintage Extra Large Color Print Ad - Child in Halloween Costume
$9.95
VTG McCall's Costume Pattern 6991: Cat, Bunny, & Spaceman SZ 12
$8.50
VERY RARE 1910s Real Photo Postcard (RPPC) of Three Children as Cowboy, Cowgirl, and Indian Fancy Dress, Costume, Halloween, Souvenir
$45.00

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Halloween Costumes on Flashback Thursday, Part 3

Morticia Addams Dress - Morticia Halloween Costume Adult - ELVIRA Halloween Costume Woman - Long Black Dress - Elvira Dress Woman
$28.00
Vintage Mens Velvet RENNAISSANCE Doublet Halloween Costume // LARP // Star Trek // Exotic Animal Print // Red VELVET // 1980s Jackpot Jen
$112.00
Vintage Chicago White Sox  Plastic  Souvenir Baseball Batting Helmet / Hat Laich Sports Prod. Corp. Halloween Costume
$15.00
Infants Lion Costume Size 18-24 Months ~ Halloween Costume, Lion King, Cowardly Lion, Plush Costume
$23.00
Vintage Deputy Sheriff Star Police Badge Tin toy, retro, Halloween costume, children, nursery décor decorative, cracker jack prize premium
$10.00
Vintage Carmen Miranda Calypso / Flamenco Dancer Costume - Extra Small
$375.00
Aladdin, Belly Dancer, Pirate, Vampire, Ballerina & Santa Halloween costumes in Adult size Large Simplicity 7651 Uncut (1986) K273
$7.00
Pink Fairy Wings, Fairy Kei Wings, Vintage Fairy Wings, Halloween Costume Wings
$10.00
ADULT Halloween Costumes Simplicity 9305 0611 Animals Dog/Puppy, Dalmation Poodle Cow Lamb Mouse Squirrel Bumble Bee Sz: X-Sm-Sm-Mdm-Lrg
$20.00
Pair of Vintage Turkey Feather Fans, Bone Handles, Perfect for Halloween Costume, Brown Black White Feathers
$35.00
vintage 80s Rhinestone Cowgirl Black Sequin Cache Dress and Hot Pink Sequin Cropped Jacket Bolero- Instant Halloween Costume
$48.00
NEW Star Trek Deep Space Nine Deluxe Adult Jumpsuit Halloween Costume Medium Vintage 1994
$39.00
Star Trek  The Next Generation - Simplicity 9397 - Kids Size 7 to 12 Halloween Costume Sewing Pattern
$20.00
Simplicity Sewing Pattern 8283 Halloween costumes  Child's costume  Size:  A  - S,M,L
$7.50
authentic 1940s hula girl costume - grass skirt & leis / WW2 - Hawaiian lual / 40s pin up - Halloween costume
$186.24
Disney Princess Blue Cinderella Costume- Running Costume, Adult Women's Halloween Costume
$34.99

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3 comments:

VLW said...

This is a terrific collection--what memories, indeed! I want to thank you for including my vintage costume pattern!

It's amazing how those cheaply-made commercial costumes have survived--and how much I groove on seeing them! Growing up, I remember scorning them and feeling sorry for the kids who had to wear them, instead of (like you!) having a mom to sew for them, or a big brother or sister to help them contrive one of their own. Loved your photo, too! I'll be sharing the blog!

Agy said...

I remember for Halloween I was a ghost, and yup, it was just a white bedsheet!

Christine said...

OMG, I swear, I have a picture of me dressed as raggedy ann that looks JUST LIKE YOURS! I wish I were talented enough to make my kids costumes.