Dennison's Bogie Book: Suggestions for Halloween & Thanksgiving, circa 1925
THF96746 / Dennison's Bogie Book: Suggestions for Halloween & Thanksgiving, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
While Halloween's origins were rooted in superstition and fortune telling, by the 1910s, Americans of all ages celebrated the holiday as a night of innocent fun. The Dennison Manufacturing Co. of Framingham, Massachusetts, published Halloween "Bogie" books from 1912 to 1935. Halloween revelers could find an array of ideas for party activities, costumes, and decorations using the company's paper products.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Trade catalog
Date Made
circa 1925
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.228.474
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Orange (Color)
White (Color)
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