Halloween through the years

The last few days have been filled with costumes and excitement from kids as they get ready for Trick-or-Treating.  I’ve seen a lot of witches, super heroes, and ballerinas and it reminds me of the years and years of costumes that have come before us.  So here’s some fun from my family.

My grandfather, Sig Levy, had quite a comedic side to him that I don’t know that I ever saw.  But here’s some photos to prove it!

Sig Levy – front row, middle Date unknown

Looks like he enjoyed dressing up.



I looked through my dad’s baby book hoping to find some photos of him dressed up for Halloween.  I bet one day I’ll run across some but for now, I’ll have to settle for this photo of he and Mom dressed up for some occasion.

Gerry (Martin) and Gordon Levy 1981

I found lots of photos of Halloween costumes with my sister in the Family Photo Album – you can some of them here and here.

Here’s a cute one that didn’t make it into the Family Photo Album since the album ended at my brother’s birth.  But here is an awfully cute little pilgrim!



Even my husband and I got into the act in 1979 – what a stud!  I might have to sleep in the guest room tonight after sharing this!



Of course the kids then became the star attractions.  Here’s a few of them growing up.

1976

1977 – I made the costume!

In 1978 we had a new little one and I remember dressing them up in these cute little bunny costumes.  Dad was in the hospital that Halloween recovering from a heart attack and we were able to take the bunnies for a visit.  What a sight to see one bunny hopping down the halls while the baby bunny sat in Grandpa’s lap in his wheelchair. 



Later that year we went to the Dickens Fair in San Francisco.  While not Halloween, we did decide to dress in character that year for some extra fun.  Little sister stayed home.



In 1979 Daughter #1 decided she would take after Mom and Auntie and be a cheerleader.  And she will be happy to know that while not an “E Box”, she started that tradition early with an “E” on her sweater!

I’m not sure what they were trying to be here but looks like they were having fun.  Those two would sit in that playpen together for hours while they played!

1979

1980 found us in a new state – Washington!  Halloween wasn’t the same weather wise as we’d left in California.  I learned pretty quickly that long costumes with rain and lots of steps to the front doors didn’t mix so well.  But at least we were able to recycle the witch costume!



Now the pictures start getting a little more scarce (I’m sure I’ll come up with them some day) and a little out of order but I think I have the majority of them right.

Hope the cat doesn’t eat the mouse! 1982

Butterfly and Princess 1983

Baby and Ballerina 1984

Look – we recycled another costume.  Actually, we recycled two costumes as the cheerleader is wearing my high school cheer leading outfit!

1985

Clown - 1988

Daughter #2’s 4th grade teacher was Mrs. Baker – what a perfect costume she wore!

Punk rocker and Mrs. Baker - 1988

And that’s where the evidence seems to have dried up.  Daughter #1 and I were just talking about the worst Halloween costume and she remembered when she was in about 6th grade or so when she dressed up as a bag of jelly beans.  A clear trash can holding a bunch of balloons with a person wedged inside.  Cute costume until she hit a rose bush and balloons started popping as she trick-or-treated through the neighborhood.  Sure wish I had some photos of that!

Hope you have a safe Halloween!