Sunday, August 4, 2013

Vintage Halloween Costumes

Vintage Collegeville Halloween Costumes

I remember buying costumes as a child in boxes just like this Collegeville Halloween costume box picture above left. And you can buy this Halloween costume and other Collegeville Halloween costumes like this one on Ebay that are still in excellent condition.

How much fun to have your children wear the same costumes you did as a child when they go to their Halloween party this year.

Vintage Zombie and Prom Dresses for Halloween

With movies like Carrie being Halloween classics, it is not surprising that there are numerous vintage Halloween prom costumes, and also lots of Zombie housewife costumes on Ebay. But if you are not into Halloween blood and gore, you can always wear vintage Raggedy Ann or vintage Raggedy Andy costumes for Halloween.

There are also some really great vintage Disney costumes available including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto the dog, Donald Duck, and Goofy full body costumes and masks. These costumes are also great for Mardi Gras and Purim, two other costume holidays.

Collegeville has some generic vintage costumes like band leader costumes, and cheerleader costumes.

Classic Kids Costumes

There are also a lot of vintage classic kids costumes like MGM's Tom and Jerry, G I Joe, Peanuts characters, Lucy and Charlie Brown, and of course, we can't forget the superhero costumes. Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash are very popular now, and were even more popular several decades ago.

Vintage superhero costumes come with a mask, costume and cape, and are usually appropriate for boys and girls to wear, so they make a good choice for vintage Halloween costumes.

Vintage Black Cat Halloween Costumes

And don't forget about the vintage black cat costumes. Cat costumes are especially good for girls to wear, and all you need is a vintage black cat mask and tail, and some black clothes, and you are ready to go to your next vintage Halloween gathering.

Remembering Our Youth

Halloween is a fun time of year for both children and adults alike to dress up like their favorite characters, superheroes, or desired alter egos. Every year, the theme of popular Halloween costumes tend to change slightly to reflect what is currently popular. However, have you ever wondered what costumes people were wearing fifty years ago? This would take us back to the year 1963, or just the early sixties in general. Keep in mind the popular musicians, movies, and just the generation of Flower Power that was happening during that period.
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. These factors heavily influenced people's choices in Halloween costumes.

Vintage Halloween costumes of the 1960's era reflected a time in America where music, television, and movies provided much influence. Superheroes became ever present as comic book heroes also moved into the world of television for the first time through both cartoons and campy programs such as Batman. This made costumes such as Batman and Robin, Captain America, Superman, Flash, and Aqua Man popular costume choices for the boys and men. For the girls and women, characters such as Supergirl, Wonder Woman,and Batgirl were popular choices. Many of these costumes can still be seen being worn by both kids and adults today.

Well loved celebrities of the time period also found there way into becoming preferred dress up choices for Halloween. The lovable Lucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz, the President and First Lady at the time, John and Jackie Kennedy, motorcycle daredevil Evil Knievel, and the famous popular music sensations, the Beatles, were huge hits in real life, as well as in costume choices. Let's not forget the popularity of western television shows during the 1960's, when characters like Zorro, the Lone Ranger, and his sidekick Tonto graced the small screen and the big screen. These were popular dress up costumes for boys throughout the year, as well as for Halloween. Last but not least, the spooky costumes such as the classic Mummy, Wolfman, and Frankenstein monster were big hits.

Ebay offers several different vintage costumes from this time period. By browsing "vintage 1960's Halloween costumes", you might find yourself looking at a Casper mask, Bret Maverick mask, or Bugs Bunny mask and costume that slips over clothes. Some boxed sets are also available, which feature the masks with cut outs where the eyes and nostrils would be, and the accompanying fabric or vinyl costumes that tied in the back.

Thrift shops are also good places to find vintage costumes, or simply clothing from that period if you wanted to dress up like a hippie or just someone from the sixties. Thrift shops have many pieces of vintage clothing, and some will even have a designated section for vintage apparel. Online Halloween stores or seasonal stores in your local area may also carry new items that have a retro look and feel to them to make them appear vintage. This may include such items as go-go boots, or retro hairstyle wigs, clothing, and accessories. A store such as Party City, and other stores like it, is a good place to look for such items.

As you can see, some things never change, as any or all of these costumes would still make great ideas for Halloween 2013 and beyond. Trends that follow popular music, movie, and television themes still appear as costumes during the years of their popularity today as they one did fifty years ago.

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