Happy Halloween!

Long before the Great Pumpkin, Scream Queens, or Marvel Universe costumes, The Saturday Evening Post cover artists were entertaining Americans with the spooky, ghoulish, and adorable tricks and treats of Halloween.

Witches’ Night Out—Eugene Iverd
Duck and cover, trick-or-treaters. This coven flies with an arsenal of bats and jack-o’-lantern-bearing ghouls.

Lighting the Pumpkin—Eugene Iverd
This classic cover captures the joy stemming from the first pumpkin lighting. Our only concern? The flammability of his costume.

Witch’s Mask—Charles Kaiser
“Boo!” No one would ever guess there’s a curly-haired, doe-eyed girl behind the mask.

Witches’ Night Out—J.C. Leyendecker
No need to fear this warty witch—looks like the chilly October air may put an end to her Halloween plans.

Jester with Pumpkin—E.M. Jackson
A jack-o’-lantern fit for a king—served only on the finest silver platter, of course.

Pumpkin in Wheelbarrow—J.C. Leyendecker
Bringing home the biggest pumpkin seems like a good idea, but the work of slugging it home might prove too much for this orange-cheeked young man.

Trick-or-Treat—Ellen Pyle
The young lady on this Ellen Pyle cover can’t help but wonder why these two are always clownin’ around.

Tricking Trick-or-Treat—Amos Sewell
There’s always one neighbor who emphasizes the trick in trick-or-treating.

Trick-or-Treating in the Burbs—John Falter
Halloween lesson no. 1: A bathrobe, baggy sport coat, or pillowcase is suitable costume wear when coupled with a homemade mask.