This fun and informative compendium explores Halloween customs of yesteryear with a special emphasis on the traditions and folklore of the holiday. Concentrating on the years from 1900 to the 1930's, the thirteen chapters cover subjects such as "Deck the Halloween Halls," "Prophesies of 'Nutcracker Night'," "In the Harvest Kitchen," "A Cornucopia of Charms," and "The Legend of the Jack O'Lantern." This full-color book is lavishly illustrated throughout with images of original old Halloween ephemera and postcards of the period, as well as reprints of poems, verse, and instructions for old-time methods of fortune telling. Written by Diane C. Arkins in 2000, we are delighted that this wonderful book is now back in print. Hardcover book has 96 pages and is 8½" by 9½".

* A companion postcard book of reprints of vintage Halloween postcard images featured in this book is also available ~ click here for more info >