Halloween Costumes from the Sears Catalog — 1957

by Paula Bosse

“Get Ready, Gay Goblins, for Halloween Hi Jinks and Party Merriment!”

Feast your eyes on the Halloween dress-up choices available to 1957 young people (click to see a larger image).

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And, below, the descriptions (the most expensive costumes were $3.77, equivalent today to about $35).

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Happy Halloween!

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Sources & Notes

Ad from the 1957 Sears Roebuck catalog.

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