Vampira Wannabe Crashes the Novato Community Club

This 1956 photo was taken smack dab in the middle of Vampira mania and Mrs. Harvey Slocum nailed the vamp's iconic look.  As a bonus here's clippings on the real Vampira from 1954.

  

Walmart Halloween Newspaper Ads Through The Years

For the past 60+ years Walmart has been Halloween headquarters during the spooky season. Scroll down for a time traveling tour of Halloween newspaper ads through the years. 

 

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Trick Or Treat Safely

I'm a Halloween kid from the 1970's and 80's and I remember all the terrible reports of adults doing heinous acts to harm trick or treaters by contaminating candy.  It was terrible and sad and because of those acts it was necessary for newspapers to print safety reminders.  Here's a batch of 'em with a couple of fun bonus ones that fit in with the topic.  

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Yikes!

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