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- Hallowe'en Party Decorations, circa 1923 - In the 1910s and 1920s, Halloween parties for adults were becoming more popular--and commercialized. Hostesses could decorate their table settings with stylish ready-to-use paper party goods, printed with attractive Halloween-themed images. This party set includes invitations, lampshades, place cards, candle holders, party picks, and nut cups. There's a little fortune-telling as well -- written on the owls is a "prediction" for each guest.
- circa 1923
- Collections - Artifact
Hallowe'en Party Decorations, circa 1923
In the 1910s and 1920s, Halloween parties for adults were becoming more popular--and commercialized. Hostesses could decorate their table settings with stylish ready-to-use paper party goods, printed with attractive Halloween-themed images. This party set includes invitations, lampshades, place cards, candle holders, party picks, and nut cups. There's a little fortune-telling as well -- written on the owls is a "prediction" for each guest.
- Postcard, "Happy Hallowe'en," 1908 - By 1900, articles in magazines and newspapers had helped spread and popularize Halloween customs and images like jack o-lanterns, black cats, witches, or bobbing for apples to a national audience. Some people marked the holiday by mailing a Halloween-themed postcard greeting to family or friends. During the first two decades of the 20th century, sending postcards was an easy--and popular--way to communicate.
- 1908
- Collections - Artifact
Postcard, "Happy Hallowe'en," 1908
By 1900, articles in magazines and newspapers had helped spread and popularize Halloween customs and images like jack o-lanterns, black cats, witches, or bobbing for apples to a national audience. Some people marked the holiday by mailing a Halloween-themed postcard greeting to family or friends. During the first two decades of the 20th century, sending postcards was an easy--and popular--way to communicate.
- Hallowe'en Precautions, circa 1910 - By the late 1800s, a distinct blend of Halloween customs had emerged in the United States. The holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun into the 20th century, though traditions often reflected Halloween's supernatural origins. This postcard depicts one popular superstition that a mirror could reveal a young lady's romantic future during Halloween.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Hallowe'en Precautions, circa 1910
By the late 1800s, a distinct blend of Halloween customs had emerged in the United States. The holiday was mostly an innocent celebration of mystery and fun into the 20th century, though traditions often reflected Halloween's supernatural origins. This postcard depicts one popular superstition that a mirror could reveal a young lady's romantic future during Halloween.
- Postcard, "Happy Hallowe'en," 31 October 1909 - By 1900, articles in magazines and newspapers had helped spread and popularize Halloween customs and images like jack o-lanterns, black cats, witches, or bobbing for apples to a national audience. Some people marked the holiday by mailing a Halloween-themed postcard greeting to family or friends. During the first two decades of the 20th century, sending postcards was an easy--and popular--way to communicate.
- October 31, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Postcard, "Happy Hallowe'en," 31 October 1909
By 1900, articles in magazines and newspapers had helped spread and popularize Halloween customs and images like jack o-lanterns, black cats, witches, or bobbing for apples to a national audience. Some people marked the holiday by mailing a Halloween-themed postcard greeting to family or friends. During the first two decades of the 20th century, sending postcards was an easy--and popular--way to communicate.
- Postcard, "A Thrilling Hallowe'en," October 1909 -
- October 01, 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Postcard, "A Thrilling Hallowe'en," October 1909
- Wax Cylinder Record, "Hallowe'en Dance," 1909 - Halloween became an increasing popular -- and commercialized -- holiday during the early 20th century. Entrepreneurs offered an interested public Halloween-themed products for purchase. "Halloween Dance" was recorded in May 1909 using just 10 or 15 musicians. With the recording technology available at the time, a full symphony orchestra would have been too far away from the recording horn to be audible.
- 1909
- Collections - Artifact
Wax Cylinder Record, "Hallowe'en Dance," 1909
Halloween became an increasing popular -- and commercialized -- holiday during the early 20th century. Entrepreneurs offered an interested public Halloween-themed products for purchase. "Halloween Dance" was recorded in May 1909 using just 10 or 15 musicians. With the recording technology available at the time, a full symphony orchestra would have been too far away from the recording horn to be audible.
- Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: Postcards -
- October 01, 2020
- Collections - Set
Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village: Postcards
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Some guests -- especially our smaller ones -- dress up for the evening's revelry as they wander around Greenfield Village
- October 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Some guests -- especially our smaller ones -- dress up for the evening's revelry as they wander around Greenfield Village
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Costumed volunteers and staff entertained visitors at various stops throughout Greenfield Village in 2007.
- October 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. Costumed volunteers and staff entertained visitors at various stops throughout Greenfield Village in 2007.
- Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007 - Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. The village grounds take on a new (and spookier) character on the nights of the event.
- October 01, 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Halloween in Greenfield Village, October 2007
Visitors have celebrated Hallowe'en in Greenfield Village since 1981. The family-friendly program has evolved over the years, and guests continue to return each October, ready to see hundreds of candle-lit pumpkins or their favorite fairytale or storybook characters. The village grounds take on a new (and spookier) character on the nights of the event.