The Haunted Air Book by Ossian Brown is a haunting collection of anonymous Vintage Halloween Photos taken in America between 1875 and 1955. The book features a series of people dressed in costumes. Many of the costumes are homemade and could be an inspiration for a spooky DIY Halloween Costume today.

As time progresses and the Halloween traditions evolve it is important to remember that the concept of buying a costume is relatively new. It wasn’t until the 1930s, when trick-or-treating became popular that companies like A.S. Fishbach, Ben Cooper, Inc. started mass-producing costumes.

Antique and vintage Halloween costumes may be simple compared to today’s standards, but they were no less terrifying.

These Vintage Halloween Pictures showcase costumes that were intended to be scary. They are nightmarish and many of them are inappropriate today. Nonetheless, they are history and worth a look.