23 Unbelievably Disturbing and Terrifying Vintage Halloween Photos

Many vintage photos do not have to contain truly terrifying content to be disturbing and scary. There is something about the old-timeyness of them that makes them frightening on their own. However, these are the exception. These 23 unbelievably disturbing and terrifying Halloween photos will probably haunt your dreams until next year.

Mask provided courtesy of the “it puts the lotion in the basket” store:

melty face with pumpkins

“Hi, we’re your new neighbors!”

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Tonight, this guy is going to be sitting on your wall looking at you as you sleep:

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“Yeah, we’re just casually hanging out on formal chairs in the woods in autumn holding up our racoon masks… you know, like everyone does this time of year:”

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Likes include: long walks on the beach, fine dining and travel. Dislikes include: Not letting me stab you to death in your sleep:

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This looks like a real human skeleton. Gross.

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The pre-incarnation of Lady Gaga:

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“These are my babies. I love my babies. C’mon babies, time to kill.”

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“This is just a stand in for the real picture, in which your head will be in my hands dripping bloody entrails all over the kitchen, instead of this pumpkin.”

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What would you do if you walked into a fortune telling session and saw this? No, seriously, what would you do?

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One last scream before dying.

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Could they even breathe in those things?

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…because just dressing in the outfit wasn’t weird enough on its own.

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Adult babies existed even in the olden times, apparently.

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What is… how did…why is the right side of the person’s head… oh, never mind:

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“Soon, Billy, it will be your turn to die. Soooon….”

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On a list of things stretching to eternity that this kid needs to make him feel better, this is last:

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Things are gonna get pretty ripe with those masks of human skin when the sun comes out:

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“Wellllllcome. Satan will see you now:”

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It just… there are… there are just no words:

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What are these supposed to be?

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It is not a costume per se and may not even be related to Halloween, but OH MY GOD WHY IS THE VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY LOOKING AT THAT BABY????

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“We are ready for the next slaying, Mother.”

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Good luck sleeping tonight… and happy Halloween!