I love vintage Halloween items, but unfortunately they tend to be expensive and hard to find.
Like these beauties that were originally shown in the July 2007 issue of Country Living Magazine.
Look at the graphics on these boxes. If clowns weren't creepy by nature, that candy container would be adorable (no offense meant to any clowns out there).
These noise makers are so festive.
And the quirky grin on this pumpkin candy container makes me smile. Look at those teeth!
So instead of true vintage, I tend to buy vintage inspired knock offs.
Like my honeycomb black cat. Meow!
I bought him at Big Lots a few years ago, but he resembles the vintage ones.
And these paper mache candy buckets remind me of the guy above with the quirky grin.
My sister bought these vintage style blocks for me a few years ago. They spell out Halloween. I guess you can see that though.
The images on these things are soooo representative of the era.
So until I hit vintage Halloween heaven at one of my local thrift stores I'll be buying the knock offs.
Does this effect make them look more authentically vintage?
I am linking to Debra's Vintage Inspiration Friday party at Common Ground and My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday.
Marsha
I love all the fun vintage Halloween items, too. I finally started tring to make it to meet my need to have items (that I couldn't really find or afford).
Nita {ModVintageLife}
Oh...I love vintage Halloween stuff too. I always buy new Halloween things that look vintage. Target used to have some great things. They did have good paper goods this year but their decorations were not very vintage looking. Michaels too has had great items in the past but not this year. Loved this post. Come by my blog to see my vintage inspired Halloween decorating.
Terry
I love vintage halloween items! Images of witches from long ago have a more spooky feel about them! I wish I had bought older halloween items when I had the chance but didn't.
Debra@Common Ground
Your collection is really wonderful, and it DOES look very vintage. The prices of real vintage Halloween is thru the roof, so this works for me!! Thanks so much for linking up with VIF, really loved this post!
xo,
Debra
Dee@FrenchBleuVintage
Oh I just love them all too. I do have a few nice authentic items, but with the cost, the repros will have to do the trick. Check out my shops seasonal dept. I do have a few left and guess what, they are on sale:):):)
trash talk
First let me say before I forget and hit post (which I sometimes do) that last photo would make terrific wrapping paper. Great effect!
Now on to talk of shoes and ships and ceiling wax...I love the collection you've got started. My daughter collects vintage Halloween, but she mixes in the new things and done right...it's hard to tell the difference. She would have a fit over those blocks. They are the cutest. Remember...someday yours will be vintage too!
Debbie
Donna
Thanks so much for stopping over! Love all of those vintage Halloween treasures. I thought I was the only one who thought clowns were creepy!:)