Welcome to the Halloween Collectors Society
Whether you have collected vintage Halloween for decades or have just discovered your first old jack-o'-lantern, you are welcome here.
HCS is dedicated to preserving, researching and celebrating Halloween history and the decorations, ephemera and traditions that make this collecting community so special. Use this page as your starting point to explore the Society.
Start Exploring HCS
Choose an area below to explore vintage Halloween history, Society resources and our collector community.
Contest news, gatherings and HCS event information.
📰 TREAT Newsletter
The HCS member newsletter and digital issue archive.
📚 Reference Books
Books and resources for vintage Halloween collectors.
🔎 Education
Collector knowledge, presentations and research resources.
❓ Ask the Experts
Explore collector expertise and identification resources.
⚠️ Fakes & Reproductions
Information to help collectors recognize reproductions.
Member Community
HCS members can share collections, hunt for wanted pieces, explore member resources and connect with other collectors.
Share treasures and collector stories.
Wishlist
Tell fellow collectors what you are searching for.
Member Marketplace
Browse and list true vintage Halloween collectibles.
Vendor Directory
Find sellers and resources serving collectors.
Archives & Collector Resources
Explore photographs and historical HCS material.
Vintage Newsletters & Various
Preserved material from the HCS archives.
Halloween Catalog Cuts
Historic catalog imagery and collector reference material.
HCS Facebook Group
Join the wider collecting conversation on Facebook.
Society Information
HCS Bylaws: The previous Start Here page included a Bylaws item, but it was not connected to a bylaws document or page. The Society's bylaws remain part of HCS information and will be linked here when the original document is restored.
Questions? Contact HCS
For questions about the Halloween Collectors Society, the website, TREAT, archives or membership, please contact Sheri Ann Richerson.
We're glad you're here. Happy collecting and happy haunting!