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Dennison’s Bogie Book — A 1913 Guide for Vintage Decorating and Entertaining at Halloween CONDITION: new, softcover, crisp and glossy covers, 21 pages, 2011 republication, size: 5.5×8.5, unabridged, published by Bramcost Publications Originally published in 1913, this Bogie Book features the following ideas and suggestions for planning and decorating for vintage Halloween: hallway with stair decorationsnursery rhyme themed Halloween room decorationsmantel and fireplace decorationspumpkin table with fringed flouncedesign suggestions for place cards, invitations, dance and menu cardsold time games and stunts for Halloween tin woodman without a heart, masks hung around the room and each containing a fortune, dance party game choices and much moreHalloween lunch table decorationkettle table with fire decorationdesign ideas for ice cups, nut cups and noveltiesnumerous ideas for making Halloween themed favors and prizesa fantastically detailed «well of truth» game using an inventive creation for the crystal ball with fun, detailed instructions on telling fortunes based on choosing colorsThis book also includes all of the original price lists for the Dennison stock goods — perfect for the collector of vintage Dennison ephemera. From the late 1800s through the 1930s, Halloween parties geared toward adults were very popular. Beginning in 1909 and continuing through 1934, Dennison Manufacturing Company entered the Halloween party niche with their colorful party idea books called «Bogie Books.» 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 production interruption during World War I. Each book was filled with colorful examples of party favors, Halloween costumes, decorating ideas, party games, spooky poems and stories. The Dennison Bogie books featured amazingly creative displays of festooned crepe swags and garland, hanging decorations depicting witches, ghosts, scary pumpkins, black cats and other symbols we associate with Halloween as well as a vast array of games and favors. The Bogie Books were a great source for party planning, each year showing different ideas to match the new products being released by Dennison. They continue to be a great resource for party planning and provide interesting old-time party tips and suggestions. Please see images for a sampling of book pages and ideas that can be used for vintage, festive Halloween and Thanksgiving parties. Be sure to check our other auction listings for more Dennison and Halloween books.ABOUT US: Bramcost Publications is your publishing resource for vintage lifestyle books and patterns. Our books/patterns focus on the way our foremothers and forefathers lived, laughed and loved in their everyday lives. Beauty, fashion, millinery, entertaining and handicrafts are the building blocks of our book/pattern offerings with an emphasis on VINTAGE:makeup, hairstyling, beautysewing, pattern drafting, fashion designknitting and crochet patternsmillinery, hat construction, hat patternsbeadwork, jewelry makingribbonwork, embroidery, embellishments, quiltingweddings, bridal interestpaper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patternsChristmas, Easter, Halloween and Valentine’s Day holiday celebrations