It’s been a few years since my last gallery of vintage Beistle Halloween decorations, and I’ve collected some cool images so it’s time to share once again. This time I’m focusing on Beistle products exclusively from the 1940s.

Eagle-eyed readers may notice the name “Luhrs” pop up in this gallery. This refers to H.E. Luhrs, who was the son-in-law of company founder Martin Luther Beistle and served as president of the company.

So with that bit of history out of the way, let’s look at the gallery! And don’t forget to check out my first and second Beistle Halloween decoration galleries.

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What, you thought I shared all the classic Beistle Halloween decorations I had last year? For shame! There are of course more, so let’s get into some spooky, decorative fun. Boo!

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I hope you enjoyed the gallery of Sears catalog covers I posted recently, because we’re really going to get into it now. I’ve been combing through some classic catalogs of yesteryear to bring you the most interesting images of how people looked and lived back in the day. So here’s some galleries from the Spring/Summer 1958 Sears catalog, arranged by area of interest.

Images may take a few seconds to load. To see the full collection — including full-size pictures — from 1958 and other years, check out my Sears Catalog Museum.

(Sorry fellas, no bras or panties in this gallery.)

Women’s Fashion

Children’s Fashion

Men’s Fashion

Electronics & Appliances

Sports & Games

Home Decor

Everything Else

Random Neat Images

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You probably have never heard of the Beistle Company, but chances are you’ve seen their Halloween decorations. The company was founded in 1900 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by Martin Luther Beistle and is still a major party products manufacturer.

(For a more thorough company history, check out this page.)

While Beistle still produces a wide range of year-round party goods, their classic Halloween decorations are how most of us know them. This gallery offers but a sampling of Beistle’s paper Halloween decorations that have been ubiquitous in American households for generations.

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