Vintage Halloween Pictures of Generation X
Check out our collection of vintage Halloween pictures of Gen-Xers taken during the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s.

Submit Your Vintage Halloween Photos of Generation X
Do you have old Halloween pictures of Generation X from the 1960s, 70s, 80s or 90s? I’d love to feature them as a tribute to the life and times of America’s 13th Generation. Contact me using the form at the bottom of this page or email me your submissions at jennifer [at] tambourinepr [dot] org. Also, I will purchase high-quality Gen X collections including old scrapbooks, portraits, ephemera, old slides and photographs, etc.
Collecting Photos
One of my favorite things to do is collect old snapshots, faded photographs and 35 mm slides, etc., and share them with readers. I especially love old Halloween pictures of Generation X! Here’s one of me dressed up as a cat in 1977. I am standing in our living room on Harrison Drive in Kermit, Texas. I never knew any of those kids.

👻 Ben Cooper Halloween Costume Pics From the 1970s
Check out these beautiful Collegeville and Ben Cooper Halloween costume pics from the 1970s including Isis, Wonder Woman, Kiss (Ace Frehley) Red Skull, Casper, Battlestar Galactica, Pink Panther, Star Wars, Fred Flinstone, Daffy Duck, Superstar Barbie, Cinderella,...
1980s Halloween Photos (Autumn 2018 Field Notes)
There have been some great Gen-X posts lately that I'm delighted to share with you, especially one published on the the Foundation for Economic Education's website, Why Halloween Costumes Used to Be Terrible. It's a fascinating read that offers a quick lesson in the...
80s Halloween Mixtape Features Echo and the Bunnymen, Killing Moon
In starlit nights I saw you So cruelly you kissed me Your lips a magic world Your sky all hung with jewels The killing moon Will come too soon The Killing Moon, Echo and The Bunnymen, 1984 Kelly, a member of the Are You There, God? It's Me, Generation X. Facebook page...
Daily Photo: Beautiful Halloween Poem
The following poem was written by David of Letters To George. All Hallows Eve: A Villanelle The wind turns chill and whistles through the night Tricksters in masks scurry everywhere Halloween eve, time for thrills and fright A pirate and a banshee wait for the light A...
When Mandy Dressed Up As Pat Benatar for Halloween
Reblogged from Mama Mandy I came across this short Halloween post from Mama Mandy, and decided to reblog it through the Wordpress.com option. Isn't this a great photo? I love the contrast between the Depression-era school building and the 1980s costumes. I Was A Child...
Of Caramels and Cream Soda: Late 1970s Halloweens
by Chloe Koffas, Regular Contributor The smell of warm, hollow pumpkin - the winking candle lighting up the jack-o-lantern’s toothy smile from the inside, the flame bending over from the chilly fall breeze to singe the stringy, squashy edges just a little. Salted...
Halloween 1973, Faded Photographs
The longer I blog about my generation, Generation X, the 13th generation of Americans, and the older I get, the more it feels as if I'm merely compiling a record of demographic nearly forgotten before it could be remembered. Were we - are we - truly a lost generation...
Daily Photo: Princess Leia, 1977
Welcome to the Daily Photo, a new feature for 2017. I will do my best to post a new image every day that reflects the life and times of Generation X. If you would like to submit a special photo for possible publication, please email me, jenx1967 [at] gmail [dot] com....
Kids Trick-or-Treating, Halloween 1973
Here's my latest addition to the Gen X archive. It's a 35mm slide featuring a scene from Halloween 1973. I love all the kids walking in a line down the sidewalk. Unfortunately, I have no details on the location, but there are mountains in the background. Here are some...
50th Anniversary of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
by Chloe Koffas, Regular Contributor Nothing makes me more content from the red leaves of fall to the icicles of winter than watching retro Gen X holiday specials. With Halloween being on a Monday this year, this weekend was about getting ready for the big day and...
Hilarious Homemade E.T. Halloween Costume
Big props to the mom who put this E.T. Halloween costume together. What an awesome trio and tribute to the 1982 movie. It's Elliott, E.T., and Gertie! Elliott was played by Gen X actor Henry Thomas (b. 1971). Gertie was played by Gen X actress Drew Barrymore (b....
Native American Halloween Costumes from the 1970s
In the 1970s, Halloween costume makers Ben Cooper and Collegeville, both offered Native American Halloween costumes for children. Today, they're rare because people have figured out that -- hey, this stuff is offensive to Native peoples and maybe you should stop doing...
Vintage Bugs Bunny Rabbit Halloween Costumes
Here are some funny pictures of bunny rabbit Halloween costumes. Nothing like mixing a little Easter into the spooky event, right? Although the Bugs Bunny costumes are super cute. Actually, the non-Bugs-Bunny rabbits are slightly terrifying. =) Click here to see...
Vintage Ghostbusters Halloween Costumes from the 80s
Check out these Ghostbusters Halloween costumes from the 1980s. The new, all-girl Ghostbusters movie (loved it!), ensures another generation -- Generation Z! -- will enjoy Ghostbusters Halloween costumes.
Amy Carter, daughter of Jimmy Carter Turns 49
Amy Carter, daughter of Jimmy Carter turns 49-years-old today! Born in 1967, she is one of only four Gen-Xers to live in the White House as a kid. I thought it would be fun to look back on some old pictures of her. I think these beautifully reflect a variety of trends...
👾 Kooky Spooks | 1980s Inflatable Head Halloween Costume
NOTE: When this post was first published in 2016, sources of all photos were cited via links. Some of those links are now broken or otherwise unavailable. I have no memory of Kooky Spooks costumes. I had to share the image below on Facebook just to find out exactly...
Hilarious 1970s Halloween Safety Video
Check out this 1970s Halloween safety video. This is so funny! Just wait until you get to about 4 minutes, 25 seconds. "Jeremy" appears in his dangerous robot costume with legs that won't bend. The short film is actually part 2 in a series. It was produced by a...
Brother and Sister, Halloween 1978
This photo generously provided by Jennifer Rogers via Flickr. The picture was taken October 31, 1978 and features her little brother dressed up in a Ben Cooper Casper The Friendly Ghost Costume. Jennifer is wearing a witch costume with an orange paper witchy hat. In...