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History of Halloween

Noted Halloween History author Lesley Bannatyne made the following observation about history- especially regarding Halloween History. “…much of the internet tells a Halloween story that’s kinda true, but not really. It’s probably a more fun story, and one that’s easier to remember, but may not be totally true.”

She also stated that history is ever changing as we discover new information all the time.

She told me that so much new information has come to light in the 32 years since she wrote her book, “Halloween: An American Holiday, An American History” she finds that there are unintentional inaccuracies.

Such is the case with much of the history you find available both on line and in print.

– Halloween: Origins, Meaning & Traditions – HISTORY
– History of Halloween – World History Encyclopedia
– The History and Origin of Halloween – Halloween.com
– A Brief History of Halloween (calpaclab.com)
– Halloween | Definition, Origin, History, & Facts | Britannica
– The History of Halloween (nationalgeographic.com)
– Halloween History: Why we carve pumpkins | English Heritage (english-heritage.org.uk) – The History Of Halloween – The Story Of Trick or Treat (magnifymind.com)
– History of Halloween – True Historical Facts About Halloween (thepioneerwoman.com) – Origin of Halloween: History, Meaning, What to Do – EnthuZiastic
– Halloween Trivia, History and Fun Facts | HGTV
– History of Halloween – King Halloween
– Halloween history: The ancient origins of these dark traditions – Big Think
– The History of Halloween – YouTube
– History of the Halloween costume – CNN Style
– History and Traditions of Halloween in Britain | Historic UK (historic-uk.com) – What is the History of Halloween? (qualitylogoproducts.com)
– The History of Halloween | BU Today | Boston University
– History of Halloween: Origins, Meaning, Traditions – Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays
– Halloween Colors: History and Meaning Behind Orange, Black, Purple and Green (yahoo.com) – Halloween History: What is the origin of Halloween? | Skiddle
– Origins of Halloween and the Day of the Dead | NEH-Edsitement
– Halloween Colors: History and Meaning Behind Orange, Black, Purple and Green (today.com) – The Halloween games Irish children used to play (rte.ie)
– Vintage Halloween Collecting (lakegeorgeguide.com)
– Value of Halloween Collectibles — Collecting Vintage Halloween (countryliving.com) – Collecting: Halloween Revisited – WorthPoint
– Vintage Halloween Postcards – Fun Vintage Collectibles For Halloween (ezinearticles.com) – Vintage Halloween Decorations In Demand This Year, Collectors Of Spooky Items Say (blockclubchicago.org)
– Explore a Century of Halloween in L.A. Through Vintage Photographs – Atlas Obscura – Vintage Halloween Colleting (clubhaunt.net)
– Vintage Halloween collecting grows in popularity (shreveporttimes.com)
– Vintage Halloween – Retro Halloween Photos (countryliving.com)
– Vintage Halloween pictures show the homemade costumes that brought out the chills | Daily Mail Online
– Vintage Halloween Costumes – 19th Century Halloween Kids (countryliving.com)
Buyers and Sellers- Old and New
– The Vintage Halloween Website Nice site for browsing, modern party goods and more, good to check now and then for reproductions and fantasies
– Marcin Antiques
– We Buy Vintage Halloween (Matt Bruna)
– True 1950s Vintage Halloween Decor | Traditions (christmastraditions.com) – Vintage Beistle Halloween Beistle Co. Reproductions (important for collectors to know what is out there!)
– Halloween Shop: Old-Time Halloween Decorations, Ornaments – D. Blumchen Follow them to see what vintage like Halloween is for sale so you won’t be fooled
– https://www.christmastraditions.com/ nice site for browsing, good to check now and then for reproductions and fantasies