For an impressive array of vintage masks (from the unintentionally terrifying child costumes of yesteryear to high end reproductions of famous movie monsters) alongside some modern fare, head over to The Blood Curdling Blog of Monster Masks.
Category: vintage
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Don’t know the origin of this, but I love the extra written touch.
This kid’s face is not exactly what I’d call “joyful.” At least the trees are happy.
Awesome.
A very intricately done Day of the Dead hanging bat!
This seriously looks like she’s wearing her sister’s skin.
A little macabre for a greeting, no (that pumpkin is crying actual tears while getting murdered). What’s with the gleeful spectators? Is this some kind of Gladiatorial event for squash and…elves?
The source said this is a real Victorian postmortem, but I have trouble believing it’s not doctored. Still…maybe the photographer was just really, REALLY late.
Gorgeous custom Monster High doll!
I wish this item hadn’t been taken down for sale/display. I would’ve done a feature post on the crafter of this fine wooden witch carving.
At first it looks like a strange pose, but my black cat Dr. Morbius does this gravity defying move all the time.
So long kiddies…pleasant dreams…
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Long Forgotten recently made a post about a piece of Haunted Mansion concept art that never made it into the actual attraction: The Burning Miser.
This miser, who has clearly sold his soul to devil, was supposed to appear in the hall of changing portraits. Here is the progression, in a series of sketches:
I think this would’ve made a great addition to the Mansion. The devil sneaking up from behind the Miser to claim his soul via spontaneous combustion powder is certainly creepy enough to make the cut.
See more info here.
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Once again, I’ll be participating in the Countdown to Halloween, with the “Cryptkeepers” who gather every year to bring spooky treats as the holiday draws near (I usually begin October 1st).
Thanks, as always, to John Rozum for organizing this blog event. If you want to participate, head to Countdown to Halloween.
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Did anyone have the Haunted Mansion Board Game released by Lakeside Games in 1972?
Unfortunately, my source image doesn’t enlarge enough to really read the text…but look at that backdrop!
I’m (surprisingly) not very into board games, but this would be especially great for the Halloween season. I’d love to take my plastic Doom Buggy way through this board.
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McDonald’s Icecapades…how was this not traumatizing for children (or was it)?
This looks like the Codex Gigas.
And then we have the Holy Bible, which apparently has a wider readership than I had suspected…
Seduction for Dummies (*groan*).
Make sure you order a DIET soda with this to save calories.
Puts things in perspective, no?
So true…
A dinosaur’s preferred travel method.
I wish I did!
I couldn’t find an artist for this image anywhere. Any ideas?
Ah, finally a realistic series.
Pants on fire!
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My darling little kittens (who have not even left the top floor of my house yet), got fleas from a visiting family member’s outdoor cat, and it’s been impossible to get rid of them despite the most exhaustive efforts.
So we have to call in professionals today. While they work, feast your eyes on some vintage flea circus images (if ONLY these little buggers could be even mildly entertaining in this house…instead of the pestilent spawn of Hell they’ve proven to be).
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I just transformed a room in my house into a craft studio, but it’s conspicuously missing a 1940’s Celluloid Caterpillar Thimble Holder.
This specimen was actually won on Ebay by an avid self proclaimed Thimble Psycho in 2007. I love that his/her whole blog is dedicated to thimbles. Ah, the tiny treasures one can collect.
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My kindred spirit Cat referred to Spoon Theory today in a kind comment about my health. I immediately wanted to symbolically give her a special spoon, and the best way I could think to do so was with an image search for the most bizarre renditions of the final Hey Diddle Diddle lines.
Even as a child, I thought this Mother Goose nursery rhyme was truly ridiculous. I guess all nursery rhymes are. But if you need a refresher for this one:
Turns out anthropomorphized plates and flatware inspire a wide spectrum of artistic interpretation, both vintage and modern. Take a look!
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Apologies for skipping a couple days this week, but between huge health setbacks and mold remediation in the SWS house, things are a bit hectic.
What happened on this beach to necessitate a sign like this (well, I guess that’s self-explanatory).
What question did someone ask him to warrant this answer? Ideas?
I’m assuming this is a gag product (the source where I found it said it’s unironic, which was perhaps more entertaining than the ad itself).
Facing the shadow…
I had to look up where this fellow came from. Now I must see Ultraman Tarou. Has anyone seen it?
Well, that’s supportive.
Careful, parents, it could happen to you.
Answer: don’t.
Now THIS cat is a work of art.
“Hey, you’ll never believe where I’m calling from.”
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