The Halloween Retrospect: Volume 1

Download or read book The Halloween Retrospect: Volume 1 written by Robert Aaron Wiley and published by The Halloween Retrospect. This book was released on 2023-07-26 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Halloween Retrospect, Volume 1 is the first release from a vintage Halloween collectibles book series by THR archive library publications that begins a tradition of novelty-size research digests pulling field data from 500+ catalogs, advertisements, and period articles (1900-1979). This particular edition contains studies on 1) Normal Halloween: Holiday Novelties & Early Twentieth Century Youth, 2) Western Novelty Co. 1928-1990: Carnival, Concession, & Bazaar Supplies, Colorado, 3)Timeline for Witches: A Journey of Two Witches - United States & Germany, as well as 4) Ornamenten Groteske: The Enigmatic History of German Diecuts. Together with a fold-out poster (featuring a 1926 March Brothers ad) and bookmark-tallies by artist Bindlegrim, the official copies of this 6″x9″ softcover 32-page guide (with color & black-and-white illustration) offers one of the first critical perspectives on the traditional narrative surrounding the antique Halloween market, and provides a must-buy reference guide for next-generation data-conscious collectors.