Vintage Halloween Collectibles Research (1900-1979)

Thank you for supporting THR's research series on Etsy Well, here we are (not too far way from a 2nd Anniversary review of stock in August  and a new tissue-paper honeycomb art book in October ) to find ourselves at the beginnings of winter holiday season 2025. And, given the theme of the most recent holiday, it would seem a great time to express THR's gratitude for keeping operations running, most notably the  Etsy bookstore . Thank you to the archives and libraries assisting in early stages of research. Thank you to the various businesses that help produce these publications. And, of course, thank you the readers for purchasing one (or more) of THR’s vintage Halloween collectibles guidebooks which currently number six publications... shown below.   Six new best-selling guidebooks getting five-star reviews  from  vintage Halloween collector seeking  market research. The last two-plus years of publishing have been great fun, yet it obviously takes time...

Vintage Makers & Ideas for Halloween From the  archive library  of THR research, the newest vintage Halloween collectibles guide The Halloween Retrospect, Volume 4 features a brief glimpse at those working for improved U.S. education in the early-20th-century, and some of the details are very curious. For example, most modern folks will think of  Milton Bradley in terms of games for entertainment, but the founder was a strong proponent of American education (see also " Milton Bradly and the Kindergarten Movement ").  In light of that fact, THR turns its attention to  Milton Bradley Company  (mostly 1920's-1950's) and considers others who join the company's greater educational vision. One of those individuals is  Louise D. Tessin who brings her love for art (and the holidays too). While THR, V4   turns its attention to  Louise D. Tessin and of work for  Milton Bradley Company , she is but one contributing artist with numerous aven...