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Dennison's Bogie Book -- A 1912 Guide for Vintage Decorating and Entertaining at Halloween  
by Dennison Mfg Co.

{softcover, 24 pages, 5.5x8.5, 2010, ISBN: 1936049503}

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Originally published in 1912, this Bogie Book features the following ideas and suggestions for planning and decorating for vintage Halloween celebrations:

- the "summons" -- invitation design and wording suggestions
- making doorway portieres (crepe paper curtains to hang in
  doorways)
- covering your home's artwork with halloween-themed handmade
  artwork using crepe paper
- decorating ideas to make including box lanterns, imitation
  moss, wasps nests, witch's brooms, owls, corn stalks, etc.
- using crepe paper and Halloween cutouts to make a line of
  pumpkins for plate rails; place cards, menu cards and dance
  orders from preprinted napkins, and more
- creative ideas for choosing supper partners amongst your guests
- multiple table layout ideas
- suggestions for party food
- a Jack Horner made to look like a load of hay being confiscated
  by "brownies" (tiny elves), but actually contains little gifts
  for party guests
- detailed games such as length of life, hitting your mark,
  choosing your future, independence, witch craft, etc.
- many ideas for homemade favors including masks to wear, fans,
  pig grunt noise maker, snakes, devil heads, pumpkin face with
  rolling eyes, decorated card cases, etc.
- a spooky vintage ghost story
- and much more

This book also includes all of the original price lists for the Dennison stock goods (crepe paper, festoons, streamers, garlands, leaves, flowers, candle shades, hats, napkins, dinner favors, doilies, gummed silhouettes, lunch sets, etc) -- perfect for the collector of vintage Dennison ephemera.