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From Soot‑Stained Sheets to Licensed Masks: How Commercial Costumes Shaped Halloween
This episode follows the journey of Halloween dress‑up from homemade attic disguises to mass‑produced, licensed costumes, spotlighting pioneers like Ben Cooper and the rise of costume retail giants. It examines how consumer identity, branding, and industry economics transformed a community tradition into a global cultural economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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