Ghouls and Goblins of Halloween Past

by Lynne Rostochil.  Photos from the OPUBCO Collection at the Oklahoma History Center.

Halloween is fast approaching and the party is about to begin!  To get you in the mood for the big day and maybe help you find the perfect costume idea, here are a few photos of holiday celebrations in the OPUBCO Collection at the History Center.

Celebrating Halloween on Main Street, downtown – 1945:

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Halloween Kitty – 1950s:

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Halloween Pin-up – 1959:

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The Wolfman, 1966:

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Halloween at School, 1961:

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Spook City, 1969:

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Here are a few in color from 1968:

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