Maybe it was the cocaine talkin’, but Halloween costumes took a decidedly creepy turn in the early 20th century. With most costumes made from what was laying around the house — bicycle parts, kitchen cutlery, even empty oil drums — their creativity beats our warmed over witches any year. My era of 70s plastic masks with tiny eye holes and insufficient airways made me look like a weenie compared to these party people.
Photo collection from Flickr, Tumblr, other assorted sites online missing that final “e.”
What the HELL are those things supposed to be with the shaggy bear bodies and mutated horse heads? I will not sleep for a week. O.o
My work here is done.
The one near the bottom of the three women? Do NOT look in their attic. They appear far too comfortable in those masks.
kerSNAP!
I’ve got ’em all beat. I went as a CLOWN once!
There’s no need to be gruesome, Amy. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!
Great photos! I think I remember a story in the news about the guy dressed as the chicken. Something involving a case of mistaken identity, a deep fryer and a third grader who thought he had discovered the world’s largest wishbone.
LOL!
Those are totally BOSS costumes!!! But you can’t fool me.. I know it’s Graham family portraits in most of those pictures. Found online, indeed. 😉
I believe you snuck into one of those costumes as well, girlie. 😉
You’re sure those are from Halloween …? 😉
They may be from my family reunion — I’ll never tell. 😉
I like the people looking through the holes in the sheet and the guy with the buffalo head.
The detail in the buffalo head and the rooster are outstanding. I keep wondering what the sheet people are up to?
I like the chicken/rooster. I don’t know if this guy had natural padding or what, but he looks like he is plump and ready to cook! LOL
I thought that was a quite impressive costume too. I wonder if he was a morning person? #cockadoodledoo