Halloween – Page 2 – The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

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Hollywood Beauty #6: Paulette Goddard at Halloween

Chris Holmes
posted on October 2, 2016
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If there’s one thing I love even more than Halloween, it’s a Halloween pinup. This 1940s Paulette Goddard photo is rather tame by my usual standards but it’s a beauty just the

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The Countdown to Halloween 2016 Has Begun!

Chris Holmes
posted on October 2, 2016
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After sitting out for a few years, I’m back on the roster as a Halloween Cryptkeeper! That means throughout this month you’ll see all sorts of fun, spooky posts with a Halloween theme.

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Sears Catalog Goodness #2: Fall 1958 Halloween Costumes

Chris Holmes
posted on October 23, 2015January 17, 2017
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A lovely assortment of Halloween costumes from 1958 are the topic of today's Sears Catalog Goodness. Say hi to Superman and Satellite

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A Gallery of Vintage Beistle Halloween Decorations, Part 3

Chris Holmes
posted on October 5, 2015January 17, 2017
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The third photo gallery featuring an assortment of classic, vintage Beistle Halloween decorations. Cats, moons, and scarecrows oh

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Retro Thanksgiving ad

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Thanksgiving, the Incredible Shrinking Holiday

Chris Holmes
posted on November 8, 2013November 7, 2013
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Something sinister is killing Thanksgiving, one year at a time. It's called Christmas

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Comic Cavalcade #12 (DC, 1945)

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It’s a Golden Age Superhero Halloween!

Chris Holmes
posted on October 10, 2013January 17, 2017
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Vintage comic covers from the Golden Age depicting superheroes like the Flash, Superman, and Wonder Women in a Halloween

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Even the Great Pumpkin Is Voting Nixon-Agnew

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Even the Great Pumpkin Is Voting Nixon-Agnew (1968)

Chris Holmes
posted on October 8, 2013September 29, 2013
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A piece of vintage Halloween political ephemera from the 1968 Nixon campaign nods to a classic Peanuts animated TV

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Vintage 1910 Halloween card

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The Countdown to Halloween 2013 Has Begun!

Chris Holmes
posted on October 1, 2013October 1, 2013
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To mark the beginning of this year’s Halloween season, I’ve signed up to become a Cryptkeeper for the 2013 Countdown to

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Shock Music in Hi-Fi by the Creed Taylor Orchestra

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Album Cover of the Week: Shock Music in Hi-Fi by the Creed Taylor Orchestra

Chris Holmes
posted on September 30, 2013February 10, 2015
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My 2013 Halloween countdown kicks off with the cover to the 1959 novelty LP, Shock Music in Hi-Fi by the Creed Taylor

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