wolfcreek
27 posts
Oct 31, 2011
4:50 PM
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In the '60s, those Ben Cooper boxed costumes were all the rage. We'd sneak up behind one another and snap that rubber band holding the mask on.
Also, the urban legend of the razor blade apples did have one unfortunate result: For a couple years around '69 or '70, trick or treat was scheduled for Sunday afternoon before Halloween. We hated it.
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AllenN71
333 posts
Oct 31, 2011
8:40 PM
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Mostly what I remember about Halloween in the Miami Valley is how COLD it was out, at least compared to what I get here in Northern Virginia. Even so, some people would have a washtub for apple-bobbing set up on the porch (or what passed for a porch in Huber).
I remember one year I wore a "Superman" costume, store-bought. I remember there was a warning lable on it that said: "WARNING: THIS COSTUME WILL NOT MAKE YOU FLY!" and I remember even at age ten thinking: "No (bleep) Sherlock."
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UnChained!
12 posts
Nov 02, 2011
8:34 AM
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I remember trick or treating with my best friend every year in Centerville (74-78 timeframe). The cops would drive through the sub with their lights flashing and hand out boxes of Cracker Jacks. I remember 1 year I had an Evel Knievel costume.
Last Edited by on Nov 02, 2011 8:35 AM
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Rummah
10 posts
Nov 08, 2011
8:37 PM
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UH. I do remember having to trick-or-treat in the afternoon one year. Ruined everything.
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completelynutz
11 posts
Nov 11, 2011
7:55 AM
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actually trick or treat is more fun for me now. I always dress up. I have a right leg amputation and I sit in a chair on my deck. When the kids come up I ask them to help me get up and the leg would fall to the ground. Freak the kids out!! Also sitting on a stack of hay dressed as a scarecrow. As the kids come by I grab them. Sometimes I put my leg in the trunk of the car sticking out. I wanted to fill the old leg with dirt and use it as a planter but my husband said that was too much. Wonder why they call me completelynutz lol
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luv my dayton
136 posts
Sep 11, 2012
11:50 AM
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Trick or treat is nothing today as back when I was a kid. It was looked upon as the biggest ever holiday and we didn't care what we wore. People weren't yet into store bought costumes and we just grabbed mom and dads old clothing and mix and matched it, threw lipstick on and drew faces and off we went. Treats back then (40's-50"s) were awesome. Homemade popcorn balls, real candy apples and we didn't miss a house for blocks. We knew who handed out the good stuff even if it meant stretching the boundries some by going into Oakwood. We didn't fear anyone, had no cares and our parents were even comfortable with us being out. Now I don't even bother handing stuff out. Takes the fun out of it to have kids coming to door and puffing a cigarette.If your over 12 your too old to be begging.
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AllenN71
377 posts
Sep 11, 2012
1:57 PM
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Hey Completelynuts, I pulled that old "living scarecrow" bit about fifteen years ago and one scared kid's mom smacked me around with her purse. She was holding her cigarette in the same hand she was holding the purse and an ember set fire to the straw. Not flames, I caught it before it erupted but by chance I saw her the next day coming out of her driveway. The very next year I "treated" her to the time-honored flaming bag of dog poop on the doorstep (Concrete doorstep, no peril of arson) and watched from the park across the street as she stomped it out. Revenge DOES taste pretty good when it's served cold, after all.
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tlturbo
393 posts
Sep 11, 2012
2:37 PM
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Allen - My kind of guy. Revenge is ALWAYS best when done later and when least expected.
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Susan63
34 posts
May 21, 2014
7:00 PM
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I remember trick or treat in the afternoons.
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missinthen
2 posts
Jun 01, 2014
7:03 PM
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I too remember and loved Trick or Treat. I always loved the fall and the chill in the air and leaves.For a long time we didn't buy store bought costumes, but used our imagination and used old clothing and mother's make up. It was so much fun, preparing for it.Our mother and aunt would accompany us almost always ( I think it was a fun time for them as well, as our mother was a young mom ). We'd stay out almost all night ( until people began turning out their lights as that meant they'd ran out of treats ). We never once thought that our candy would be tampered with in any way ( this was in the 60's ).The neighborhoods were safe ( and this was the west side of Dayton ). People were friendly and Trick or Treat was on of the best memories I have. Slowly beggars night began to change ( I'd say about mid 1970's or so ) which is so unfortunate. I wouldn't want to be young in todays time.Things back in the day just felt so authentic.
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