Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en Quotes

“A Happy Halloween
Hold your candles steady
And keep a sharp lookout
For back among the shadows
You'll see goblins peeping out.”
― Marion Paull, Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en: The folklore, traditions, and some crafty makes

“Turn your boots toward the street
Leave your garters on your feet,
Put your stockings on your head,
You'll dream of the one you're going to wed.
Traditional rhyme”
― Marion Paull, Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en: The folklore, traditions, and some crafty makes

“Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite,
All are on their rounds tonight;
In the wan moon's silver ray,
Thrives their helter-skelter play."
From "Hallowe'en" by Joel Benton (1832-1911),
published in Harper's Weekly, October 31, 1896”
― Marion Paull, Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en: The folklore, traditions, and some crafty makes

“When witches go riding,
And black cats are seen,
The moon laughs and whispers,
'Tis near Hallowe'en.

Anon.”
― Marion Paull, Creating Your Vintage Hallowe'en: The folklore, traditions, and some crafty makes