I love collecting old decorations from Halloweens gone by. I can’t really explain why I like them so much, other than to say that it seems like Halloween might have been a bit more magical ‘back then’ (probably nonsense, but go with it), and these little objects capture the essence of that. One of my favourite Halloween mementos of all is this dress, but you’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see that! Unfortunately, it seems vintage and antique Halloween decorations are very collectable, which means they can also be very expensive.
The little skeleton isn’t technically a Halloween decoration. I think it’s some kind of memento mori. I got it at the antique fair this weekend from this amazing vendor who had a huge selection of Victorian mourning pieces and other strange little curios. So cool. I wanted to buy everything!
Liz October 30, 2012 at 6:07 pm
so cute! happy halloween!
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Loulou October 30, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Oh you have a nice little collection! I love vintage Halloween things too, but you’re right … they can be expensive. I recently saw an entire showcase filled with them at an antique shop and while they were safely locked in there, they were so neat to look at!
Eccentric Owl October 30, 2012 at 6:30 pm
I think you’re right; the older Halloween decorations are much more whimsical and magical than current ones!
Yours are all so cute! I can’t wait to have my own house so I can decorate for the seasons. Ah, soon.
Sarah at Temporary:Secretary October 30, 2012 at 8:04 pm
These are so cute! Congrats on being the new Dahlia girlfriend! x
freya October 30, 2012 at 9:07 pm
There’s nothing like vintage halloween. Like in the old days where you actually did a trick or a treat – before my time, but I bet it was fun.
Ellie October 30, 2012 at 9:21 pm
Oh Hannah! I love these so so much!
I love old halloween and day of the dead trinkets. The skeleton looks like a mexican memento mori. I wish I could collect drawers and drawers of vulcanite and jet! x
Val October 30, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Lovely :)
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Jade Sheldon October 30, 2012 at 11:32 pm
I completely understand and feel the same way about vintage halloween decorations. I’ve held on to a bunch of my granny’s. They are just so much more magical.
Sweet Harvest Moon October 31, 2012 at 12:20 am
Happy Halloween :)
irene October 31, 2012 at 12:52 am
cool… :)
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Rachel October 31, 2012 at 10:01 am
I love your little pieces, my fav is the skeleton trying to touch his toes! x
Kitty October 31, 2012 at 11:15 am
These are absolutely adorable, especially that little witch!
Happy Halloween! [:
Catherine October 31, 2012 at 11:39 am
Oh, the little witch is adorable! :)
found and sewn October 31, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I love vintage decorations, you are right , they have a special charm. Can’t wait to see the dress.
Sarah November 1, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Such perfect little objects :)
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sonia tibblin November 3, 2012 at 2:46 pm
so cute!
Amanda November 3, 2012 at 3:10 pm
I agree that Halloweens from “back then” definitely seemed more magical! It seems like scary and quirky was taken a bit more seriously; I think it had more of a gothic/Victorian integration too (thinking E.A. Poe here). I love little vintage Halloween trinkets as well; I proudly display my little ceramic witches (thanks grandma!) all the way through Thanksgiving.
Suzanna November 19, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Sweet little treasures.
Kelly-Marie November 25, 2012 at 12:29 am
Woah that stall sounds amazing! If you can you must try and visit the Death Exhibition at The Welcome Collection, I think you will love it. Craig and I collect Vintage Halloween things too. We just got a group of Tin toys with ghosts and witches all over them. I’m going to show him your paper skeleton, he’s going to be well jeals. ;-) Much like I am of your dress. xx
Hannah November 25, 2012 at 11:32 am
Ha ha, you should do a search on Etsy, the last time I looked there were loads of paper skeletons! One of my work colleagues went to the Death Exhibition when she was in London last week and it came highly recommended from her too, I really hope I get a chance to go and see it!