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Children participate in the annual Bateman Elementary School Halloween parade in October 1965.
Children participate in the annual Bateman Elementary School Halloween parade in October 1965.
Miss Jerry Long poses with a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.
Miss Jerry Long poses with a jack-o’-lantern in October 1925.
Pumpkin cutter Robert Bertram in an undated photo.
Pumpkin cutter Robert Bertram in an undated photo.
Earl Rubin, of 5954 Lakewood Ave. in Chicago, is joined by a friend while he holds a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.
Earl Rubin, of 5954 Lakewood Ave. in Chicago, is joined by a friend while he holds a jack-o’-lantern in October 1925.
Mr. Sawyer P. Robinson, left, and Mrs. Ronald Boardman in Lake Forest for Halloween 1931.
Mr. Sawyer P. Robinson, left, and Mrs. Ronald Boardman in Lake Forest for Halloween 1931.
Frederick Klein, son of A.F. Klein of 1357 Glenlake Ave. in Chicago, poses with a jack-o'-lantern in October 1925.
Frederick Klein, son of A.F. Klein of 1357 Glenlake Ave. in Chicago, poses with a jack-o’-lantern in October 1925.
Jean Honeymoon and Jean Mack at a harvest party in 1926.
Jean Honeymoon and Jean Mack at a harvest party in 1926.
Sgt. Charles Fowler, from left, Annette Veris, and Corp. Nicholas Galbo pose with Halloween jack-o'-lanterns at a party at the Chicago Servicemen's Center at 131 South Wabash Avenue on Oct. 30, 1943.
Sgt. Charles Fowler, from left, Annette Veris, and Corp. Nicholas Galbo pose with Halloween jack-o’-lanterns at a party at the Chicago Servicemen’s Center at 131 South Wabash Avenue on Oct. 30, 1943.
Boys bob for apples at a Halloween party at Ogden Elementary School in 1949.
Boys bob for apples at a Halloween party at Ogden Elementary School in 1949.
Danny Goodman, well-known pumpkin carver in Chicago, shows off his craftsmanship to Betty Wilcox in October 1941.
Danny Goodman, well-known pumpkin carver in Chicago, shows off his craftsmanship to Betty Wilcox in October 1941.
Chris Nelson, 8, as a werewolf on Halloween in 1967.
Chris Nelson, 8, as a werewolf on Halloween in 1967.
A child wears a devil costume on Halloween in 1972.
A child wears a devil costume on Halloween in 1972.
Judy Soderberg, 5, and Michael Rickey, 3, play a game at a Moose Lodge Halloween party in 1948.
Judy Soderberg, 5, and Michael Rickey, 3, play a game at a Moose Lodge Halloween party in 1948.
A boy holds his free pumpkin in the Winston Hills community in Woodridge in 1966. Each resident was given a free pumpkin.
A boy holds his free pumpkin in the Winston Hills community in Woodridge in 1966. Each resident was given a free pumpkin.
The O'Leary family has fun with a light in their carved pumpkin in October 1957.
The O’Leary family has fun with a light in their carved pumpkin in October 1957.
Bagpiper George Scott leads a group of trick-or-treaters in Lake Forest on Halloween night in 1950.
Bagpiper George Scott leads a group of trick-or-treaters in Lake Forest on Halloween night in 1950.
A 6-month-old boy is ready for his first Halloween in October 1968.
A 6-month-old boy is ready for his first Halloween in October 1968.
Gwynne, Cindy and Linda Lieberman pose with their Halloween display in the family's backyard on North Maplewood Avenue in October 1960.
Gwynne, Cindy and Linda Lieberman pose with their Halloween display in the family’s backyard on North Maplewood Avenue in October 1960.