Category Archives: Halloween

The Last Gasp of Halloween 2024

Posted on November 3, 2024 by Joe

Although the stores have rushed Christmas inventory to their shelves, I am not quite over Halloween. This was an unintentionally spooky Halloween scene shot on a side street in the neighborhood of Philadelphia’s Italian Market. The tenants didn’t decorate for … Continue reading →

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The Grim Reaper Visits South Philadelphia

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Joe
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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Tina Garceau
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Proliferation of Plastic Skeletons

Posted on October 30, 2024 by Tina Garceau

For reasons unknown, life-sized plastic skeletons seem to be all the rage in urban Halloween decorating this year. You can’t walk down the streets of South Philadelphia without seeing the disgorged contents of a graveyard in polystyrene.

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1963 Cadillac Hearse

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Tina Garceau

Being that it’s almost Halloween, I thought this would be appropriate. I don’t know of a lot of children who would want a hearse in their collection of diecast, miniature vehicles, but we couldn’t pass up this sweet bone wagon … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Spookiness at Bardascino Park

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Joe

A paper Jack O’lantern gets hit by just the right shaft of light in Bardascino Park in South Philadelphia.

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Neighborhood Pumpkin

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Tina Garceau
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