Halloween in America: A Collector's Guide With Prices

Halloween in America: A Collector's Guide With Prices by Stuart Schneider. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780887407079.

Next to Christmas, more money is spent on Halloween decorations and novelties than on any other holiday. This wonderful book has been credited with inspiring the Halloween collecting craze, giving its devotees a chance to celebrate the holiday all year round! In addition to color photography and a brand new price guide, there are also many fascinating insights into Halloween. Most people are familiar with the symbols―ghosts, Jack-O-Lanterns, witches, bats, skeletons, and black cats―but few know about Halloweens past. Why does it exist? What is the origin of trick-or-treating? Why does it fall on October 31st? Through these pages you will experience Halloween celebrations of the past and take a look at Halloween today. For collectors, this is one of the largest collections of Halloween memorabilia.