These 17 Photos of Halloween in the ’70s Are Giving Us Great Costume Ideas
Halloween in the ’70s was a whole vibe. Long before smartphones and GPS, parents let their kids roam the streets after dark in search of adventure, and, of course, more candy. Back then, nothing mattered more than the thrill of being a little menace with the homies and figuring out who was brave enough to sneak into the neighborhood’s “haunted” house. These vintage photos of Halloween in the ’70s capture the magic, mischief, and eerie charm of trick-or-treating in a simpler time. (Oh, and you can bet there were plenty of “Star Wars” costumes.)
1. ‘My Dad and Uncles at a Halloween Party, Circa 1978’
2. An Absolutely Terrifying Chewbacca, 1978
3. ‘Dressing Up for Halloween at School in Southern California, 1971’
4. Batman, Frankenstein, and a Clown Go Trick-or-Treating, Circa 1970
5. Talk About an Eclectic Crowd
6. ‘My Uncle at 5-Years-Old, Halloween 1977’
7. Why Did Bunny and Barbie Look Like They Were Ready for the Purge?
8. Not Sure What’s Happening, But We Are Terrified of This Lineup
9. Putting on Their Best Costumes for the School’s Halloween Event, Circa 1970
10. Love the Clarification on the ‘Ghost’ Costume
11. If All Else Fails, You Can Always Just Go as a Water Heater, 1979
12. From Clawed Creatures to Dracula, This Halloween Crew Really Nailed the ‘Anything Goes’ Vibe
13. Actor Nick Castle (Michael Myers) on the Set of ‘Halloween,’ 1978
14. ‘Tin Man Outfit, Halloween 1970s’
15. This Duo Was Ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll All Night With This KISS-Inspired Makeup, 1977
16. Really Hoping They Went as ‘Trash TV,’ Because 100 Points for Creativity, 1979
17. ‘The Three Tigers, 1972’
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