COUNTDOWN to HALLOWEEN DAY 14: WHO TO BE, WHAT TO WEAR, GET CANDY, THEN TO SCARE!

Throughout the years of this little holiday we call HALLOWEEN, the decor and dress have evolved. Every generation gets to put a spin on what to be seen (or not seen) in. And commercialization and the amount of time parents have to dedicate to building a costume are a big reason for these changes. Nevertheless, the holiday rolls on like a big unstoppable tractor wheel...


Kids will be kids in any age...


Your usual collection of witches, clowns, devils, Heidi and Magilla Gorilla?


Looks like these teens are "Kiss Your Face" make-up addicts!


It's not easy being green in a pumpkin patch of orange--talk about your clashing colors, sister! (insert Paul Lynd voice)


Chewbacca and his good pal Yoda.


Chewbacca's gangsta nephew.


A nice variety of masks and outfits here and

Surely you remember the ads from below? If you were reading comics at all in the mid-late '70s, you know these ads. You may also know the low quality of the product. I'm pretty sure I had that Hulk outfit when I was a kid...


Princess Leia, Wonder Woman, Bugs Bunny and Spider-Man. Perhaps the world's greatest team-up?


Batman and Spider-Man out to take back the night...


Two classic scary figures, the Red Skull and Frankenstein! I love this photo because I could see a kid buying the costume without a clue as to the whole Nazi thing. Also, Frankenstein looks a little sad being beside:


And now we end today's post with a fine example of the Halloween greeting: