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Dennison's Bogie Book: A 1919 Guide for VintageDecorating andEntertaining at Halloween and Thanksgiving
edited by Bramcost Publications
Book Details
- Note: We are the publisher of this book. Buy with confidence.
- Note:This book is in black and white as the original copy.
- Condition: New
- Edition: High-quality, unabridged reprint, carefully restored for modern readers
- Originally published: 1919
- Publisher: Bramcost Publications
- Publication year (reprint): 2009
- Format: Softcover
- Pages: 33
- Size: 5.5x8.5 inches
- Language: English
Originally published in 1919, this Bogie Book features thefollowingideasand suggestions for planning anddecorating forvintage Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations:
- Halloween mirror with "reflections" poem/game
- inviting your guests
- verse suggestions for invites
- night scene
- decorating a chandelier, window and fireplace
- crepe hats to make
- four costumes with detailed instructions for making (for plans and instructions for more Halloween costumes, please see our Dennison Costume listings)
- games including: ghost chase, fortunes from the crystal ball, and more
- "crystal globe" (a creepy little ghost story)
- table for Halloween supper
- table for supper or buffet lunch with instructions for making a sprite cup and napkin ring
- instructions for making a cat shade, ghost-Jack Horner, hanging Jack Horner, big Halloween pumpkin
- Thanksgiving dinner table
- instructions for making a horn of plenty
- buffet for Thanksgiving table
- a party for just girls
- a trip to pussyville (a story/game)
- hall decorations
Centerpieces, favors and novelty suggestions and ideas fillthis book as well as instructions forworking with crepe, wrapping wires,twisting festoons, making fringe, mounting crepe, making ruffled edges, etc.,to make each of your projects a success.This book also includes all ofthe original price lists for the Dennison stock goods (cut-outs, napkins, crepepaper, caps, place cards, gummed silhouettes, etc) -- perfect for the collectorof vintage Dennison ephemera.
From the late1800sthrough the1930s,Halloween parties geared toward adults wereverypopular.Beginning in 1909 and continuing through 1934, Dennison Manufacturing Companyentered the Halloween party niche with their creative partyideabookscalled"Bogie Books."The first Bogie Book wasissued in 1909, the second in 1912 and from that time on, an annual issue wasreleased every year through 1934, with the exception of a briefproductioninterruption during World War I. Each book was filled withcolorful examples of party favors, Halloween costumes, decorating ideas, partygames, spooky poems, and stories.
The Dennison Bogie books featured amazinglycreativedisplays of festooned crepe swags and garland, hangingdecorations depicting witches,ghosts, scary pumpkins, black cats andother symbols we associate with Halloween as well as a vast array of games andfavors. The Bogie Bookswere a great source for party planning, each yearshowing different ideas to matchthe new products being released byDennison.Theycontinue to be agreat resource for partyplanning and provide interesting old-time party tips and suggestions.Dennison also made a number of books celebrating Christmas, Patriotic days,Easter, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, May Day, and others that containedparty ideas, holiday themes, decorations, and costumes similar to the BogieBooks and just as adorable – you can find them in our store under Dennison 4thofJuly, Gala, and Party Books.Please see imagesfor asampling ofbook pages and ideas thatcan be used for vintage, festive Halloween parties.Be sure to checkourother listings for more Dennison and Halloween books -- and vintagebooks for creating crepe paper costume.
About Bramcost Publications
Bramcost specializes in preserving rare and out-of-printvintage lifestyle books and patterns, focusing on how our foremothers andforefathers lived, worked, and created. Our catalog emphasizes:
- makeup, hairstyling, beauty
- sewing, fashion, pattern drafting
- knitting, crochet
- millinery, hat making, hat patterns
- ribbon work, embroidery, embellishments
- needlework, quilting
- jewelry, beadwork
- weddings, bridal interest
- paper dolls, doll books, doll clothes patterns
- holiday, celebrating traditions
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