This book chronicles the history of Halloween in the 20th century through the evolution of related costumes, Jack-O'-Lanterns, decorations, candy containers, and other treats. One could easily view 20th-century Halloween costumes as being a road map through popular cultural history-they reflect fads, television, space exploration, movies, comics, and personalities that shaped the past hundred years. Historians, collectors of Halloween items, and students of popular culture will find this book offers delightful insight into the styles, variety, and current values of ever-popular Halloween gear.
| ISBN: | 9780764314100 |
| Publication date: | 26th July 2001 |
| Author: | Stuart L Schneider, Bruce Zalkin |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 175 pages |
| Series: | A Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Genres: |
Antiques, vintage and collectables |
This book chronicles the history of Halloween in the 20th century through the evolution of related costumes, Jack-O'-Lanterns, decorations, candy containers, and other treats. One could easily view 20th-century Halloween costumes as being a road map through popular cultural history-they reflect fads, television, space exploration, movies, comics, and personalities that shaped the past hundred years.
Halloween Costumes & Other Treats features in the following genres: Antiques, vintage and collectables
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Halloween Costumes & Other Treats was written by Stuart L Schneider, Bruce Zalkin and published by Schiffer Publishing an imprint of Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Halloween Costumes & Other Treats has 175 pages
Yes it is part of A Schiffer Book for Collectors series