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Tag Archives: Halloween
1963 Cadillac Hearse
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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Posted in Curious Clutter, Halloween
Tagged bone wagon, car, diecast, Halloween, hearse, Matchbox, miniature, toy
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Seasonal Spookiness at Bardascino Park
A paper Jack O’lantern gets hit by just the right shaft of light in Bardascino Park in South Philadelphia.
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Posted in Halloween, Looking South, Philadelphia, South Philly Safari
Tagged Halloween, Philadelphia, pumpkin, South Philadelphia
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Neighborhood Pumpkin
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Posted in Halloween, News, Philadelphia, Photography
Tagged Halloween, Jack O'Lantern, pumpkin
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Happy Birthday, Tina!
Being that it is October I am once again leaning into a Halloween theme for Tina’s birthday card. Happy birthday, Tina!
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Making a Scarecrow for Halloween
In the past, Tina and I have built original Halloween costumes for our son that were usually in a lighter, more whimsical vein. Coin-operated vending machines based on cardboard boxes were our specialty, but now that our son is older … Continue reading
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Posted in DIY, Halloween, Holiday, Sewing, Sketch
Tagged 2023, 9th Street, burlap, crafts, Creepy, crude, DIY, drawing, easy, farm, Halloween, handmade, hay, horror, Joe Williams, monster, not store bought, original, paint, Philadelphia, raffia, scarecrow, scary, Sewing, sketchbook, South Philly, spooky, straw, Tina Garceau, USA, Willceau
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The Scarecrow of South Philadelphia
Here are some more photos of our son as a sinister scarecrow. The costume was a big hit with the neighbors! Below are pictures of our scarecrow menacing the market on Ninth Street. Happy Halloween!
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Halloween • Dark Night of the Scarecrow
Being that we have run out of coin-operated machine costumes to stuff our son into, we have decided to lean into something more in the creepy and supernatural spirit of the holiday. This year, Lloyd is a scarecrow which Joe … Continue reading
