Do you reminisce about a Halloween costume? Was it the scariest costume at the party, or was it the first costume you got to choose or make on your own? Phyllis Galembo has captured memories and a unique view of trick-or-treat masquerade with her photographic collection “Dressed for Thrills”. From simple, and definitely spooky, pillow case masks to the plastic and polyester styling of store-bought costumes, Galembo gives each costume a glossy pic worthy of the fanciest fashion models. “Dressed for Thrills” is as much a trip down memory lane as it is a historic look at how Halloween costumes have evolved over the years since Trick-or-Treat became an American tradition in the 1930s. There isn’t much scare in this book, but the artistry of Galembo’s work gives this book all the thrill you’ll need.

From inside: A whimsical array of ghosts and goblins, spooks and skeletons, animals and nursery-room characters parade through this unparalleled collection of more than one hundred years of American Halloween costumes and masquerade. Photographer Phyllis Galembo approaches her subjects with the delight and wonder of one who has discovered an entire cast of characters backstage in an abandoned theater. Through her lens, the costumes rise from the dead to once again dance, play, and amuse. Ranging from handmade to store-bought, satin to polyester; the masks, wigs, and costumes, whether recognizable figures or obscure, pique our childhood memories.
In her celebration of Halloween revelry, Galembo never settles for the ordinary; instead she creates evocative scenes of dressed-to-scare young trick-or-treaters "modeling" their disguises and of undead spirits haunting their surroundings.

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