Tag: Halloween history
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Halloween Reads: Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton Published: Reaktion Books; Illustrated edition (Sept. 12 2019) Publisher Synopsis: Halloween has spread around the world, yet its associations with death and the supernatural as well as its inevitable commercialization have made it one of our most puzzling holidays. How did it become what it…
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31 Days of Halloween: Classic Soul Cake Recipe
Soul Cakes are incredibly simple and fun to make. What better thing to whip up this Halloween?
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Halloween Reads: Trick or Treat: A History or Halloween
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton Hardcover, 229 pages Published: October 15th 2012 by Reaktion Books Every year, children and adults alike take to the streets dressed as witches, demons, animals, celebrities, and more. They carve pumpkins and play pranks, and the braver ones watch scary movies and go on ghost…
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31 Days of Halloween: Postcard Divinations
‘From about 1900 to 1915, the United States experienced a Halloween “postcard craze” that continued the commercialization of the holiday that began in the 1800s. Halloween-themed postal cards were sold in post offices and by private printers with displays in general stores. Halloween postcards once were more commonplace than Xmas cards.’ Lisa Morton. A common…
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