It's Almost Time...
Just knowing that the Trick or Treat Studios Halloween III masks are in the stores and in the homes of H3 fans makes this the coolest start to any Fall season I can remember. I snagged these pics from...
View ArticleMario's Magic Shop
I received a text from a friend awhile back with these screen grabs from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure. It's been so long since I watched this movie, that I completely forgot about Pee Wee's trek into...
View Article1948 Don Post Studios Catalog
Let's celebrate the 200th Don Post Studios post here on the Blood Curdling Blog of Monster Masks with a very special catalog, the oldest one to be posted here.... the 1948 Don Post Studios catalog.The...
View ArticleMasks of Trick 'r Treat
These brilliant sold-out posters depicting the characters of Trick 'r Treat as vintage cut-out style Halloween masks were created awhile back by Phantom City Creative...
View Article2003 Don Post Studios Catalog - Part 1
This is the 201st post here on the Blood Curdling Blog of Monster Masks tagged with "Don Post Studios". Much like the 200th post, I thought it appropriate to feature a catalog. This 2003 Don Post...
View ArticleHalloween Safety Video
This "Halloween Safety" film from Coronet Educational was released back in 1985. Thankfully it exists in digital format due to the efforts of Jason Willis. The full low-down of the videos background...
View ArticleThe Original Matt Post Tumblr Roll
Matt Post's Tumblr roll, which is full of amazing historical photos from Don Post Studios, has become a daily stop for many mask collectors. For those who have not yet seen the roll, be prepared to be...
View ArticleTrix or Treat Headquarters
While this Vintage Halloween Headquarters Sign is a repost from a few years back, the very idea of "candy, masks, and costumes" put a big smile on the Phantom's face this morning and seemed quite...
View Article2003 Illusive Concepts Catalog
Properly, this catalog was included in the 2003 Don Post Studios catalog, however it's being posted separately in order to archive it easier in the Monster Mask Catalog Archive. Another big thanks goes...
View ArticleDimestore Gold
Several Topstones and even an early Don Post Studios Frankenstein Monster mask line the magazine rack...Image Source: Raymond Castile's Photostream
View Article1983 Don Post Studios Marketing Materials
Some of the Don Post Studios monster merchandise campaign materials from 1983...
View ArticleThe Masks of the 2003 Paper Magic Catalog
The 2003 Paper Magic Company catalog is massive at 248 pages, with over 150 pages dedicated to costumes and accessories, and another 50 for home decor. For the purpose of this post, I'll focus on the...
View ArticleHalloween
A very Happy Halloween to all. The subject of today's post is quite relevant to this very special of days... During the mid 70's (1974-78) New York based photographer Larry Racioppo snapped shots of...
View ArticleHappy Howl-A-Ween!
Here's hoping that everyone had a very happy and safe Halloween weekend. Here's one more tidbit from the 1983 Don Post Studios marketing campaign...
View Article1988 (Fall) Great Cover Up Catalog
Your ol' pal the Phantom will be kicking off November with a week of Great Cover Up catalog posts. We'll begin the week with this small "Fall" update, which is an addendum to the full 1988 GCU...
View Article1989 Great Cover Up Catalog
Day two of the Great Cover Up catalog week features the 1989 catalog. The '89 line-up still consisted mainly of old Savage Eye and MAC (Mario Chiodo) pieces. While Mario parted ways with the GCU by...
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