tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post4571483757392316170..comments2024-03-22T14:59:09.847-07:00Comments on O.C. History Roundup: A-haunting we will go!Chris Jepsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-41428258750400155592011-10-12T16:30:19.965-07:002011-10-12T16:30:19.965-07:00Personally, I blame Count Von Count from Sesame St...Personally, I blame Count Von Count from Sesame Street for the inclusion of purple into the Halloween pantheon of colors. And yes, perhaps blacklights play a role in that too.Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-30565410376440493612011-10-12T13:24:54.651-07:002011-10-12T13:24:54.651-07:00I think purple is a dumb Halloween color, too. I s...I think purple is a dumb Halloween color, too. I suspect, though, that it began as a way to have strings of lights that were as close to black as possible without being invisible.Sharon Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-25628741379451852572011-10-11T20:48:56.584-07:002011-10-11T20:48:56.584-07:00Agreed, Tris! I posted some photos of that display...Agreed, Tris! I posted some photos of that display on my Flickr site recently: http://www.flickr.com/photos/traderchris/Chris Jepsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00207321906121901004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-26528119287845789392011-10-11T15:42:08.728-07:002011-10-11T15:42:08.728-07:00I'm not sure if they have actual Beistle, but ...I'm not sure if they have actual Beistle, but Roger's Gardens in Newport Beach has some nice early 20th Century Halloween paper reproductions similar to your example. It's worth the trip: their haunted theater theme this year is killer.Tris Masthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625287657848839278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-8572365008761568652011-10-11T10:32:15.728-07:002011-10-11T10:32:15.728-07:00I love those vintage Halloween decorations. I espe...I love those vintage Halloween decorations. I especially like the color palette. I've never been a fan of purple as a Halloween color and I'm not sure when that started. The combination of black, orange, and yellow...with just a little bit of green is perfect.Mike Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-39183069099571049062011-10-11T09:18:20.582-07:002011-10-11T09:18:20.582-07:00Ghosts of Old Orange County, a new after-dark livi...<a href="http://heritagemuseumoc.org/events/ghosts-of-old-orange-county-oct-28-29/" rel="nofollow"><b>Ghosts of Old Orange County</b></a>, a new after-dark living history haunted tour, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Oct. 28 & 29 at <a href="http://www.heritagemuseumoc.org" rel="nofollow"><b>Heritage Museum of Orange County</b></a> in Santa Ana. It will feature the spirits of key figures in OC and California history telling their stories, along with some spooky fun. <b>Reservations are required - call 714-540-0404.</b>Sharon Brownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31835367.post-23983966966186834122011-10-09T21:51:07.152-07:002011-10-09T21:51:07.152-07:00I always enjoyed that shack at Knott's and was...I always enjoyed that shack at Knott's and was soooo disappointed when it was removed.<br /><br />Cemetaries! FUN! Yup, that's me. Thanks for the info on that; I'm gonna try really hard to attend!!!<br /><br />Oh and I agree with you about those Halloween decorations. They are GREAT.Connie Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14112860706520621190noreply@blogger.com