Halloween Costume Party Child Mask Woman Costume Basement 1950s Photo 3.5 x 5.5

This 1950s photograph captures a Halloween costume moment indoors, likely during a home or community gathering where both children and adults participated in themed festivities.

Mid-century Halloween celebrations often blended family and neighborhood traditions, with basements, garages, or multipurpose rooms transformed into party spaces. Decorations were typically handmade or simple, while costumes ranged from playful masks and skirts to more theatrical adult character portrayals such as witches or storybook figures.

The image shows a child standing beside a seated adult dressed in a witch-like costume with hat, makeup, and gloves, holding a drink. The child wears a mask and a light costume with boots and a skirted overlay. Streamers and tables with refreshments appear in the background, reinforcing the informal party setting. The scalloped edges and punch holes at the top suggest the photo was once stored in an album.

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