Halco "Witch" Halloween Costume, Worn by Lisa Korzetz, 1971-1972

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Costume (Character dress)

Date Made

1971-1972

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Halco brand costume made by J. Halpern Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and purchased at Children's Bargain Town.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2023.116.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Antoinette Nycek Korzetz.

Material

Rayon
Plastic
Cardboard
Cellophane

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Length: 9.25 in (Mask)
Width: 6.75 in (Mask)
Height: 1.75 in (Mask)
Length: 18.5 in (Vest)
Width: 19.5 in (Vest)
Length: 22.5 in (Skirt)
Width: 22.75 in (Skirt)
Length: 11.25 in (Packaging)
Width: 9.125 in (Packaging)
Height: 2.5 in (Packaging)

Inscriptions

on tag inside vest: 100% RAYON / EXCLUSIVE OF DECORATION / HALCO / MADE IN U.S.A. / LARGE / (12-14) / Treated to Temporarily / Retard Flame on front of packaging: HALCO / MASQUERADE / COSTUME / COMPLETE WITH VENTILATED MASK on end of packaging: HALCO / MASQUERADE /COSTUME / COMPLETE WITH VENTILATED MASK / WITCH / LARGE (12-14 YRS.) / 418 CHILD on sticker on end of packaging: CHILDREN'S / Bargain Town / 271 400 / VENDOR OUR PRICE / 91 $1.66 on end of packaging: HALCO / MASQUERADE /COSTUME / COMPLETE WITH VENTILATED MASK on side of packaging: MASQUERADE /COSTUME / COMPLETE WITH VENTILATED MASK / HALCO / J. HALPERN COMPANY / PITTSBURGH, PA. / MADE IN UNITED STATES on side of packaging: MASQUERADE /COSTUME / COMPLETE WITH VENTILATED MASK / HALCO / "Rayon taffeta costume treated to tempo- / rarily retard flame." / "Continuing guaranties filed whit Federal / Trade Commission under Federal Flam-/ able Fabrics Act and Textile Fiber Prod- / ucts Identification Act."
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