Halloween 100 Years Ago

Happy Halloween!

Do you remember trick-or-treating as a child on Halloween? Did you dress up in costumes? Halloween is a holiday full of long-standing traditions.

We decided to take a look through our collection of over 7 billion historical records to see what Halloween was like 100 years ago. Did our ancestors dress up and party like we do on October 31? Did they trick-or-treat?

Here’s what we found:

Costume parties:

Winners of this masquerade parade included a blonde lady, Zulu warrior, Martha Washington, fairy, and a miniature Charlie Chaplain:

Do-it-yourself costumes, including pumpkin, cat and witch cut-outs:

Street parade, complete with bedlam and “grotesque” costumes:

General tricks and mischief:

What was Halloween like when you were growing up? How has it changed? Let us know in the comments below.