{"id":2401,"date":"2017-10-05T09:38:39","date_gmt":"2017-10-05T15:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/estatesales.org\/thegoods\/?p=2401"},"modified":"2017-11-06T10:02:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-06T17:02:54","slug":"vintage-halloween-costumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/estatesales.org\/thegoods\/vintage-halloween-costumes","title":{"rendered":"Vintage Halloween Costumes Through The Years"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are few days of the year that inspire as much excitement and celebration than Halloween. <\/span>And if you\u2019re a fan of all-things-vintage, it\u2019s also the perfect opportunity to celebrate a vintage Halloween. And that includes your choice of vintage Halloween costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Costumes have evolved over the years. There are classic Halloween costumes; costumes inspired by the spookiness of the season (like ghosts, goblins, and classic Halloween movies); costumes meant to replicate favorite characters from cartoons, TV, films, and video games; and costumes inspired by different eras of history. And whether you\u2019re looking to score a costume for yourself, your grandchild, or just looking to add some Halloween-themed items to your vintage collection, now is the time to <\/span>find an estate sale<\/span><\/a> and grab your own piece of vintage Halloween fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief look at the history of classic Halloween costumes <\/span><\/h2>\n

Before we start looking at vintage Halloween costumes through the years, let\u2019s go over a brief history of where these classic Halloween costumes came from.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to historians, Halloween as we know it can be traced all the way back to <\/span>Samhain<\/span><\/a> (\u201cSummer\u2019s End\u201d), the Celtic celebration of the dead, which got its start in the 9th century. Samhain was the equivalent of modern day New Years Eve for the Celts, who believed the dead, demons, and other mythical creatures roamed Earth on October 31. Celts would paint their faces and dress up like animals in order to avoid detection from the evil spirits, which began the tradition of Halloween costumes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Halloween costumes really gained traction<\/span><\/a> during the Victorian Era, when new, life-changing discoveries (like the Industrial Revolution and Charles Darwin\u2019s Theory of Evolution) caused people to look for comfort in folklore, nature, and traditions. Masquerade balls were popular during this era, and gave attendees a chance to show off their elaborate, homemade costumes, many of which were inspired by exotic, foreign cultures (costumes inspired by ancient Egypt were popular around this time).<\/span><\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t until the 1920\u2019s that Halloween costumes started to be manufactured on a larger scale. There were three Halloween costume companies that dominated the market from the 20\u2019s through the 80\u2019s: Collegeville, Ben Cooper, and H. Halpern Company. Both Collegeville and H. Halpern Company started licensing fictional characters, like Popeye, and turning them into children\u2019s Halloween costumes while competitor Ben Cooper popularized dressing up like pop culture icons. The popularity of these types of costumes exploded once television hit American homes in the 1950\u2019s, with children dressing up like their favorite characters every October.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vintage Halloween Costumes: A Look Through The Years<\/span><\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at some of our favorite vintage Halloween costumes through the years:<\/span><\/p>\n

Popeye, 1930\u2019s<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Mighty Mouse, 1950\u2019s<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Clown, 1950\u2019s<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This is crazy but I had this exact vintage clown suit in my shop last October! This is the youth sized version! This is two pieces- the orange and yellow color block body suit and the red collar. I am not super familiar with youth sizes so here are some measurments for you: Armpit to Armpit: 18 (34" bust) Shoulder to crotch: 19" Inseam: 13" Find this at @milesantiquemall for $13.00 or DM me for shipping availability +$5. . . . . . #vintageclothing #pensacola #pensacolavintage #pensacolabeach #vintageforsale #retro #truevintage #vintageootd #70s #70svintage #70sstyle #70sfashion #disco #saturdaynightfever #vintageclothingforsale #clothingsale #vintagehalloween #vintagehalloweencostume #clowncostume #vintageclown<\/a><\/p>\n

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