Halloween in America

by Stuart Schneider

Overview

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 Details

ISBN-13:	9780764336188
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	11/30/2010
Edition description:	Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition
Pages:	208
Sales rank:	743,893
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Stuart Schneider is an attorney who has written sixteen prior books on collectibles and antiques. He resides and works in Northern New Jersey.