In 1909, halloween and harvest parties were a fastgrowing trend throughout. These black cats are labeled dennison which increases their value. See more ideas about vintage halloween, halloween, dennison. This is the best example of this exceedingly rare edition of dennisons bogie books ive seen. It showed all of its products and how to decorate rooms with them. In 1909, they published their first halloween catalog, called the dennison. Dennisons bogie book a 1919 guide for vintage decorating and. An initial impossibletofind booklet produced in 1909 was followed by a series of bogie books beginning in 1912 and continuing for most years through 1926. Bogie books provided an array of party activities, costume ideas, and decorating advice using dennisons paper goods. The ephemera of halloween material matters wordpress at ud. Dennison s promotions contributed to the popularity of inexpensive but festive paper party costumes throughout the. Issued by dennison beginning in 1909 as a way to directly reach the end consumer, the concept didnt take off right away, so the next issue was released in 1912.
Favorite add to bogie book dennison 1926 halloween 1920s party planner ebooklet pdf download evintagepatterns. Dennisons bogie book halloween scrapbook, halloween books. Here i show you every page of the rare 1923 dennison s bogie book 11th edition. Jan 01, 2009 dennisons bogie book a 1925 guide for vintage decorating and entertaining at halloween and thank paperback january 1, 2009 by dennison manufacturing co. Dennison s bogie book by dennison manufacturing, maggie mack. I own four firstedition booklets my father found in a yard sale trunk during the 1990s. Check out this page from the 1926 bogie book, which features a. Bogie books were a howto on hosting an adultthemed halloween party, with menu, games, decoration, and costume suggestions, some of which were also sold by dennison. They were produced yearly from 1909 through 1934, and they are chockablock full of. The profusely illustrated pages introduced the hostess to party menus, game suggestions and innovative decorating ideas all made possible with paper products manufactured and sold by dennison. Dennison also made bogie books, retrohalloween versions of martha. Celebrations in the united states were more of an adult activity, often occurring in the form of a party.
But dennison is really known for producing desirable halloween party items from 1909 to the 1940s. Dennisons bogie book a 1919 guide for vintage decorating and entertaining at halloween and thank dennison manufacturing co on. Oct 23, 2017 this is a boxed set of six assorted leaf face seals produced by dennison and first appearing in their retail catalogues called bogie books in 1924. Dennison also made bogie books, retrohalloween versions of martha stewarts living magazine. Each is titled the bogie book and was created by dennison manufacturing co.
Topics include dennisons bogie books, yard haunts, common misconceptions, bobbing for apples, candy, movies, music, and the question of whether we can save halloween in 2020. They included menus, ideas for games and many, many suggestions for decorations and costumes. The dennison bogie book ceased publication the next two years but returned in. The hairraising prices of dennisons bogie books page 2. Check out our dennisons bogie book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our childrens books shops. We have seen many things canceled in 2020, including halloween parties. Sample book pages are shown at the top of this page. Oct 04, 2018 starting in 1909, dennison produced some of the rarer items of halloween ephemera, including invitations, place cards, decorations, and an annual catalog called bogie books.
Beginning in 1909 and continuing through 1934, dennison manufacturing company entered the halloween party niche with their colorful party idea books called bogie books. One such popular halloween prop inspired by the books was a pumpkin parade stick, which was originally lit by a candle and carried by children while trickortreating. Three years later, in 1912, dennison officially began issuing its annual bogie books in paper booklet format. Oct 20, 2020 lisa morton, halloween expert and author of trick or treat. Rosen company of providence, rhode island sometime from 19481952. In 1909, they published their first halloween catalog, called the dennison bogie book, which not only featured items to purchase for halloween parties but provided decorating suggestions for the holiday as well, in which company staff could be written to for assistance with ideas. The october issue of rachael ray features a couple of neat things and some good recipes for fall. See more ideas about halloween books, dennison, vintage halloween. Dennison s bogie book a 1919 guide for vintage decorating and entertaining at halloween and thank 9781936049240 by dennison manufacturing co and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Bogie books were published from 1909 to 1940, and they were an. Dennisons bogie book for halloween 1920 the public. Dennisons first bogie book 1909 and, according to mark. Dennisons bogie book, first published in 1909 and appearing annually after 1912, included directions on throwing the perfect party with crepe paper decorations. A history of halloween, joins patrick in the parlor to discuss our favorite holiday. Summary while halloweens origins were rooted in superstition and fortune telling, by the 1910s, americans of all ages celebrated the holiday as a night of innocent fun. The bogie book from 1920 is a great resource for any vintage. Spray painting the orange buckets black is a great idealooks neat. The first bogie book was issued in 1909, the second in 1912 and from that time on, an annual issue was released every year through 1934, with the exception of a brief. Dennisons bogie book 1915 guide for vintage decorating. Dennisons bogie book began publication in 1909, producing a new edition every year.
In addition to decorations, they were known for their annual. A 1919 guide for vintage decorating and entertaining at halloween and thanksgiving 7th edition as want to read. The 1909 dennisons bogie book is the first and rarest issue, with only a handful of copies extant. The hairraising prices of dennisons bogie books page 2 of 2. Then in 1909, to help promote sales and teach customers how to display their decorations and maximize their spooky fun, dennison published its first bogie book bogie was.
Feb 5, 2021 vintage halloween bogie books from dennison. These bogie books are avidly collected today, bringing very strong prices for nearmint examples. A tangential connection to the town where the cloyceclayes family resettled after the trials were over, was the framinghambased dennison manufacturing company, one of two american firms that cornered the market on halloween decorations from 1909 to the 1940s. Dennisons bogie book a 1925 guide for vintage decorating. A 1919 guide for vintage decorating and entertaining at. October 28, 2020 as halloween gets closer, have you ever wondered how the holiday became so popular. Halloween costume kansapedia kansas historical society. So keep your wits about you, your eyes wide open and dont. The first edition of dennisons annual bogie book is shown in his. If you do nothing else, however, i suggest taking a look at the dennison bogie books, mostly because. Framingham history center halloween bogie books facebook. Oct 31, 2020 dennisons bogie book was first published in 1920s and has since been republished in various formats.
Dennisons bogie book by dennison manufacturing, maggie. Dennison s bogie book, by dennison manufacturing co 1920. The company got its start in 1844 making paper jewelry boxes. The bogie books showed the reader how to throw a successful halloween party for adults.
Dennisons bogie book was first published in 1920s and has since been republished in various formats. Sarah and peter cloyce home, site of salem witch museum. From 1909 through the 1930s, the dennison manufacturing company published halloweenthemed craft and party idea books called bogie books. Dennisons bogie book halloween books, vintage halloween. They continue to be a great resource for party planning and provide interesting oldtime party tips and suggestions. Dennison also produced similar typically 30to36page holiday guidebooks such as the christmas book, the gala or party book for febjuly celebrations and a single 1918 patriotic book. Spray painting the orange buckets black is a great idealooks neat in the feature. Their halloween decorations proved so popular that in 1909 dennison published its first dennisons bogie book for halloween, which was a.
Then in 1909, to help promote sales and teach customers how to display their decorations and maximize their spooky fun, dennison published its first bogie book bogie was a name for mischevious halloween spirits. In 1909, dennison started to make halloween party items, timing the trend perfectly. This book, however, takes us back to bygone times when halloween celebrations were new and hip, providing a window into the halloween that was and hopefully can be again. Crepe correspondence and samples, 19091915, correspondence. Except for 1918 and 1932, dennison issued one annually through 1935. Jun 2, 2015 this pin was discovered by olivia ashcraft. Within only a few years dennison became the goto halloween party reference. The napkin bundled as part of the lot is just a bonus. The bogie books were a great source for party planning, each year showing different ideas to match the new products being released by dennison. This halloween pops sucker holder was produced by the e. The bewitching charm of vintage halloween decorations news. Dennison s promotions contributed to the popularity of inexpensive but festive paper party costumes throughout the 1920s and 1930s.
The dennisons bogie book of 1915 is a guide that provided ideas and suggestions for planning and decorating for vintage halloween celebrations. The trickortreat time line shows a vintage dennison image from a bogie book but says it was begun in 1912 but it actually dates as early as 1909 you can see it featured in mark b. Home home home forums forums forums newsblog newsblog. Dennison s bogie book, first published in 1909 and appearing annually after 1912, included directions on throwing the perfect party with crepe paper decorations, menus, and garments. Oct 26, 2016 dennisons bogie book began publication in 1909, producing a new edition every year.
Dennisons bogie book a 1919 guide for vintage decorating. Pdf reproduction 1926 dennison s bogie book vintage halloween bluehoursatelier. Sep 23, 2020 from 1909 through the 30s, the dennison manufacturing company published halloweenthemed craft and party idea books called bogie books, says halloween antique expert bruce elsass. The good news for booksellers is that not everyone recognizes these little crosscollectible gems which overlap the fields of books and ephemera. These early dennison bogie books are becoming increasingly hard to find in any condition. Crepe ads from dennison scrap books, 19021915, advertisements. Decoration, costume and party suggestions from 1920 for the night of halloween, that one time according to the book of all the year when an opportunity is supposed to be given for looking into the future and having ones fate. Starting in 1909, dennison produced some of the rarer items of halloween ephemera, including invitations, place cards, decorations, and an annual catalog called bogie books. Dennisons bogie book by dennison manufacturing, maggie mack. Recently it has been restored by israel escamilla, and while you can access, and download, this for free in pdf here, you can also own your own copy for around 10. For dennison, most of their products can be had for somewhere between. In order to advertise and sell its stock, dennison issued its first bogie book catalog in 1909.
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