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February 11th, 2013 - 9:22 AM
Interesting bit of Halloween-ana from 1912 It’s free, so what can one really complain about in the end?I’m only giving it 3 stars so as not to mislead modern readers, but I liked it more than that purely for it’s historical significance.It’s quite interesting from a historical or anthropological/cultural perspective; there are a lot of game ideas – mostly being of the “general” type – that is, not specifically geared towards Halloween. But there are some seasonal games of fortune-telling/divining and some chaste “kissing games.” I find all these games fascinating, and I’m sure that most of them are largely lost from our collective societal memory, so it’s nice to have them here as a record. There are also decorating, food, party invitation ideas, etc., and it does contain a section with some cute, and probably also mostly forgotten jokes (more like puzzlers), which are worth a gander. They are not the silly jokes kids tell today, but much more serious or “straight”. Example: Why is a watch like a river? –Because it doesn’t run long without winding. What is the difference between a schoolmaster and an engine-driver? –One minds the train and the other trains the mind.So, if you’re looking for a real hands-on practical guide for Halloween ideas to use now, this is not it. The suggestions here, in terms of what 21st century Halloween aficionados would expect, are very primitive and are what modern folks would consider the basic minimum, no brain-er type of decorating and party food ideas. Honestly, today’s Halloween masters (Martha Stewart, for one) have got Halloween DOWN. If you want creative ideas that are unique and truly give spirit to the holiday, then that’s your source. This is available at Amazon or at your grocery store, and I think it’s marvelous:I will explore the text more thoroughly soon and post an update, if necessary, but I think you get the idea.
February 11th, 2013 - 3:39 PM
This wasn’t exactly what I was looking for but it has some good ideas for games for children and adults.
February 11th, 2013 - 3:55 PM
I bought this book for my daughters kindle, and i ended up reading it too. She enjoyed it too, she is the reader in the family.