A REMINDER TO SELF-RIGHTEOUS BABY BOOMERS ON FACEBOOK

A MEME FOR ALL OF YOU YOLO MILLENIALS, WHO ARE TIRED OF SELF-RIGHTEOUS BABY BOOMERS & GENERATION Xers ON FACEBOOK TRASHING YOU WITH THEIR MEMES.

FOUND PHOTOS OF HALLOWEEN PARTIES

I found several photos from Halloween parties of the past on Tumblr. Enjoy!

Okay, I know the last one isn't real, but I couldn't resist.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM DESDINOVA!

This found photo from the early 70s wins the Internet for Thanksgiving 2016. IS THAT A HAND SAW?

As always click to enlarge. Sorry this was kind of a lazy post.

MY THEORY ON WHY RETRO HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE CUTE AND VINTAGE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE CREEPY

You have probably seen several article (usually of the evil, scum-sucking click bait nature) on how found photos of vintage Halloween costumes seem to be "scary" and "creepy." On the other hand, retro Halloween photos seem to warm the heart and gather positive response. Why?

Here are some theories I have on this subject.

1.   VINTAGE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE IN BLACK & WHITE OR SEPIA TONE, WHILE RETRO HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE IN COLOR.

Scientist have claimed that a large number of the population dreams (and had nightmares) in black & white. Most of the classic horror films are in black & white. There you go.

2. WE KNOW WHAT THE CHILDREN IN THE RETRO HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE. 

Some would holler about commercialism and lack of creativity, but that is why many of us look at those photos lovingly. We remember going trick or treating dressed as Snoopy, Mickey Mouse, Batman, Strawberry Shortcake, Chewbacca, a Smurf, Frankenstein, or another popular pop culture character.

We usually look at the kids in vintage Halloween photos and say "What on Earth is that kid supposed to be?" Many of these kids look like faceless creatures, hooded vigilantes or giant animals in clothing.

3. RETRO HALLOWEEN PHOTOS ARE USUALLY TAKEN IN HOMES OR SCHOOLS. VINTAGE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS SEEM TO BE TAKEN OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. 

Once again, familiarity helps. The retro Halloween photos look like they were taken at our school Halloween party or at our house.

 The vintage Halloween photos always seem to be taken in a barren field or in front of old deserted house.

4. ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER...

These articles you see are usually written by a Generation X or Baby Boomer writer with an affection for that era of Halloween. We dressed in store bought costumes, then went home with a plastic Jack O'Lantern filled with Snickers, Kit Kats, Sweet Tarts and Mary Jane peanut butter kisses to watch It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown or Mad Monster Party. Many of them, now have children and grandchildren that they will take trick or treating or to a trunk or treat event. The kids in the vintage photos were probably given turnips and stale biscuits, which caused them to burn down barns and topple outhouses.

Those kids in those vintage Halloween photos (like the group above) are all dead now, but THEY WILL BE COMING BACK THIS HALLOWEEN TO DRAG YOU TO HELL! Mwu-HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Pleasant dreams.