THR Vol 2

There are now three editions of The Halloween Retrospect for vintage Halloween collector references. Note again these are not visual survey books but instead articles on focused subjects via primary sources that include ~550 catalogs of consumer/vendor materials (1900-1979) as well as company materials across US archives (such as Framingham History Center for THR, V2 or Hallmark Archives for THR, V3).

 

Volume 2 continues the tradition of researching America’s past Halloween marketplace. The guidebook’s feature article examines Dennison publications with significant finds (about serial numbers on publications) from Framingham History Center. As well, V2 offers information on B. Shackman catalogs, E. Rosen cards, and certain German imports (see cover art).

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Note that official copies include a Dennison poster and Shackman postcards.

Letterbox (pg. 4)

Introduction Statement of Intent, Regarding Source (pg. 5).

Decrypting Dennison Serial Number Guide Featuring Autumn Publication (pg. 10).

Shackman’s 70 / 72 Peculiar Catalogs from the Tens & Thirties (pg. 20).

Skittle or Decor The New Identity Crisis for Vintage Figures (pg. 24).

Trix or Treats at Sears Rosen in Midcentury Midseason Fall Catalogs (pg. 28).

Index The Halloween Retrospect, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (pg. 32).

 

 

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