31 Days of Halloween: Retro Halloween Costumes from the '70s and '80s

A while back, I finally got my hands on Ossian Brown's stunning book Haunted Air (review), which is just packed with vintage Halloween costume photos. There is something both disturbing and nostalgic about these old images of witches, hobos, ghosts, vampires and monsters.

While unsettling, I could stare at photos like this every day! So I scoured the world wide web for some of the coolest and creepiest vintage photos, and decided that since Brown's book doesn't show photos from the '70s or '80s, I decided to post some here!

So. Much. Awesome.

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Love the bloodied up zombie in the back! OMG and that green McDonald's pail

the little witch is holding!

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Adorable Ghostbuster

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This is what friendship wooks like

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I have fond memories of both She-Ra and the Fuzzles, so love both of these!

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Unexpectedly creepy Lambchop

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Watch your back!

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There is just something so OFF about this photo...I think it is the weird 

plastic masks and I don't even know who the little girl is supposed to be (maybe 

Bionic Woman?)

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The creepiest part of this Rainbow Brite costume is the placement of the eye holes.

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Alf!

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Creep-tastic Lasagna Monster

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