How Halloween Changed: 1930s-1950s | A Documentary

Halloween in the United States saw significant changes from the 1930s and 1950s. In the 1930s, it was about community gatherings with homemade costumes, games, and sometimes troublesome pranks. During the 1940s, World War II affected Halloween, leading to rationing and some cancellations, but it remained a source of entertainment. By the 1950s, Halloween combined old and new traditions, with more decorations, pop culture-inspired costumes, and the rise of trick-or-treating. Despite challenges, Halloween adapted and shaped the celebrations we know today.

0:00 Introduction
0:26 The 1930s
3:09 The 1940s
6:07 The 1950s

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