7:45 Monday night here and turned my porch light out after running out of my 12 bags of candy. Still in the Halloween spirit and decided to do one last Halloween themed collection challenge before I put it all away for the season.
Time to share my collection of Halloween paper goods...napkins, plates and such. I am attracted to them because of those wonderful vintage illustrations. When I find them at estate sales it is often just a couple of plates or napkins, and I know they were saved from some wonderful Halloween party.
A trio of black cats on napkins and plates.
I just found some of these plates the other day at an estate sale and was happy to add them to my collection.
A black cat with a polka dot orange bow tie.
Paper Napkins.
My favorite part of this collection are the older paper napkins that have the most amazing graphics.
Such tiny details with the graphics that decorate the back of the napkins as well as the front.
Time to pack up the black and orange until next Halloween.
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "Show me your collection of _____." You never know what my 78th post may be!
I'm still in Halloween mode too so this challenge is still nice to see this morning.
Love the vintage illustrations....can't beat that!Sounds like your house was the one to be at last night :-)
My black and orange will slowly be put away this week.
Have a great day.
Posted by: Doreen | November 01, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Thank you for one last Halloween post. I'm feeling a bit sad the day after Halloween. We have soooo much to pack up. Halloween Hugs!!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | November 01, 2011 at 09:06 AM
You know how much I love this collection! I would not want to go through 12 bags of candy, but I wouldn't mind a few trick or treaters - not a single one in 17 years! (Too far out in the country. It's a mixed blessing!)
Posted by: barbara | November 01, 2011 at 09:18 AM
Thanks for sharing those beautiful
plates and napkins!
Hugs,
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn Spencer | November 01, 2011 at 11:33 AM
They sure don't make em like they used to!! Such great graphics. We get no trick or treaters out here. I miss that.
Annette
Posted by: Annette | November 01, 2011 at 12:34 PM
Oh I agree with Annette;) Love all the graphics to!!!
Posted by: Elma | November 01, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Thanks for showing one last Halloween category (and one of my favs) Thought it was very appropriate as I just sent you an addition for that collection. I can't believe you went thru 12 bags of candy! We only gave out one. Well, kinda sad the orange and black has to go, but since our weather is about to turn much colder tomorrow it may just put me in the Christmas spirit!
Posted by: Marci | November 01, 2011 at 05:35 PM
I cannot believe the detail in these last few paper napkins. How at all cost they made it through all those years. Just an unbelievable collection of sweet and simple vintage days...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | November 01, 2011 at 06:33 PM
Love those vintage graphics! As always, there's something in your post that triggers childhood memories... I love that.
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | November 01, 2011 at 07:13 PM
No more orange and black but you know what that means ... RED & GREEN!
Posted by: Into Vintage | November 01, 2011 at 08:33 PM
I love thoe ones in the non-traditional colors. Those are so unique and tell a story about a time before everything became the typical orange and black we are used to now. Great collection!
Posted by: Kathy | November 01, 2011 at 09:40 PM
Love this post! We had 843 trick or treaters this year. The weather was perfect! This was the most we ever have had, last year was around 700. My neighbors love Halloween too and really decorate up so we pull kids in from all over. It is really fun to see the crowds.
I can't wait to see your Christmas decorating.
Posted by: Melissa | November 02, 2011 at 10:00 AM