Vintage Halloween Quotes

A Happy Halloween Hold your candles steady And keep a sharp lookout For back among the shadows You'll see goblins peeping out.

Shattered Silence" (aka "When Michael Calls") for that early 1970s Halloween school carnival feel. It stars a young Michael Douglas and has decidedly autumnal feel. The nostalgic/vintage Halloween also includes the classic elements of the season from ghosts made of sheets and witches flying on broomsticks to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple cider, apple bobbing, fall leaves, Sleepy Hollow, and the like. You might start getting inspired with some candy of your childhood with candy crate collections – 1950s, 1960s

Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite, All are on their rounds tonight; In the wan moon's silver ray, Thrives their helter-skelter play." From "Hallowe'en" by Joel Benton (1832-1911), published in Harper's Weekly, October 31, 1896

Turn your boots toward the street Leave your garters on your feet, Put your stockings on your head, You'll dream of the one you're going to wed. Traditional rhyme

When witches go riding, And black cats are seen, The moon laughs and whispers, 'Tis near Hallowe'en. Anon.