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1983: Really clever costumes have always been important.
A participant in the 10th annual Village Halloween Parade.
Making a witty costume has always been a fun part of Halloween. This Mona Lisa one at New York City’s Halloween parade is one great example.
1984: Raunchy costumes are also a classic choice.
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A big banana (?) seen with a fudge sundae.
This group costume at New York’s 11th annual Halloween parade seems to be a banana split, but it looks like the banana has something else going on.
1985: In space, it’s hard to get the materials for an impressive costume.
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Space shuttle Challenger crew members in Halloween disguises.
Members of the Challenger crew did their best with the materials they had.
1986: Even professional baseball players dress up.
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Al Nipper of the Boston Red Sox sports a Halloween mask before a game.
Putting on a mask that makes you look like an old man is sure to disarm any opponent on the field.
1987: The Wall Street crash didn’t stop people from dressing up as bulls.
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A herd of bulls on stilts outside the New York Stock Exchange.
Wall street “bulls” are optimistic and aggressive about a growing market.