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October 20, 2025

Found Photos Capture Halloween Parties From the 1960s and ’70s

Halloween parties in the 1960s and ’70s were colorful celebrations that blended playful nostalgia with the bold creativity of the times. Costumes often reflected pop culture and current trends — from movie monsters and storybook characters to astronauts, hippies, and TV icons. Unlike the polished, themed celebrations of today, these gatherings were charmingly homemade: papier-mâché masks, vinyl costumes from dime stores, and hand-carved pumpkins glowing in darkened rooms.

The atmosphere was a mix of mischief and fun. Friends and neighbors gathered in basements or living rooms decorated with orange streamers, paper skeletons, and candlelit jack-o’-lanterns. Games like bobbing for apples, costume contests, and spooky storytelling added to the lighthearted spirit.

More than just a night of dress-up, Halloween in those decades captured the imagination and warmth of community life — a snapshot of simpler times when creativity, laughter, and a hint of spookiness defined the holiday. These vintage Halloween parties, from Mark Susina, remind us of a time when celebration was handmade, heartfelt, and filled with the timeless magic of October nights.






















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