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Sherlock Holmes in Dressed to Kill (1946) Mexican Lobby Card

While the hooded executioner, with his blood-dripping axe, shown in this Mexican lobby card for La Ropa Del Verdugo (Dressed to Kill), is certainly dressed to kill, I don't think Sherlock Holmes needs to worry about him much in this last movie of the series that starred Basil Rathbone as Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Doctor Watson. Nevertheless, this lobby is thrilling to see; from its fear-inducing executioner, to the hanged man, to the vibrant text style and background, it's a fine example how a lobby card can dress up a movie by outright lying. While Holmes faces danger, its nothing as sharp as that axe. But after seeing this card, wouldn't you want to see the movie?

Halloween Honeycomb Witch Decoration

This is a simple Halloween witch with honeycomb cauldron from Paper Art. While you could tape it to a wall and show one side, it's really meant to be hung so both sides of the honeycomb cauldron, and witch, can be seen. The style is neither here nor there, and seems about right for a 1970s to 1980s approach to Halloween decorations: more child friendly and cheaply printed.

Collegeville Creature From the Black Lagoon Halloween Costume

This one's a keeper! Here's Collegeville's Creature From the Black Lagoon costume. Nothing says Halloween like the Universal Monsters.

Screen Facts Bela Lugosi Album

In issue No. 6 of Screen Facts: The Magazine of Hollywood's Past (1964), William K. Everson contributed some pictures from his Bela Lugosi collection. Here's that section from the fanzine.

Flying Disc Man From Mars (1950) Mexican Lobby Card

This Mexican lobby card for the Republic Pictures' 12 chapter serial, Flying Disc Man From Mars, has it all. Blasting ray gun, cool space alien suit and rocket, burning cities, fleeing people. This is a costume for Halloween I'd die for.

 

Halloween Mobile From Beistle

I'm a pushover for Halloween paper decorations. Not overly fond of "cute" stuff, but I had this Beistle mobile in my closet for ages, and I like the colors and cartoon whimsy. So now it's hanging from the ceiling this Halloween, and for many more to come.

Ben Cooper Captain Marvel Halloween Costume

Shazam! You too can play young Billy Batson as he turns into the superhero, Captain Marvel!

Ben Cooper Beatnick Boy Halloween Costume

Good thing this Beatnik costume, Beatnick Boy, from Ben Cooper is flame retardant; you never know what those beatniks are smoking. Just practice snapping your fingers together with an air of aloofness, and have a short beat poem ready to amuse the candy givers.  (For those of you old enough to know what I'm talking about, for the life of me, the mask keeps reminding me of Paul Winchell!) Oddly enough, this is the first mask I've seen that fits comfortably in the box--like, just hanging out man--you know what I mean?

Collegeville Monster #170 Halloween Costume

A little Phantom of the Opera going on here, I think, listed by anthonyscomicart on eBay.

Ben Cooper Panther Halloween Costume

Go wild on Halloween with this Panther costume from Ben Cooper.

Famous Fantasy Films No. 1, 1965

While horror, fantasy, and science-fiction magazines crowded the racks at the corner store in the 1960s and 70s, fanzines grew in popularity as more fans became knowledgeable in the genre and rolled their own. Here's Famous Fantasy Films from 1965, courtesy of Professor Kinema, which addressed the following concern: "Are you sick and tired of puns? Are you vexed at seeing the same monster pictures and information repeatedly printed? Do you enjoy reading magazines which contain over 25% advertising? If these are your complaints, then Famous Fantasy Films will try to alleviate them."

Comic book reader version:  Download Famous Fantasy Films 1

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Ben Cooper Daffy Duck Halloween Costume

Here's a looney idea for your Halloween costuming.