Product Information
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 Halloween's 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-100887407072
ISBN-139780887407079
eBay Product ID (ePID)583834
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicHolidays (Non-Religious), General, Antiques & Collectibles, Social Science
AuthorStuart Schneider
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length11in
Item Width8.5in
Additional Product Features
Book TitleHalloween in America
Lccn94-037618
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Edition DescriptionRevised Edition
Lc Classification NumberNk6076.5.S36 1995
Edition Number2
Publication Year1997
FormatTrade Paperback
Target AudienceTrade
FeaturesRevised