Sending those images of the deceased beasts was actually intended to bestow good fortune. Those more unusual Victorian Christmas cards may be off-putting today, but they capture a snapshot of history.

Anthropomorphic pumpkins, mirror divination, and space traveling witches all appear in the curious collision of imagery on vintage Halloween cards.

Many of these strange Victorian Christmas cards are making the rounds on social media this holiday season (@HorribleSanity has shared some especially disturbing ones, like the scene of a frog-on ...

THIS creepy collection of Victorian Christmas cards proves that the festive season wasn’t always about a red-cheeked Father Christmas, mulled wine and turkey. From a murderous snowman to Sant… ...

The Kerr Memorial Museum in Oakmont has been transformed into a haunted mansion for a Victorian Era Halloween exhibit. Tours are going on now through Nov. 11 at the historic home at 402 Delaware ...

In the mid-19th century, photographs with ghostlike figures became collectible amusements thanks to the invention of the stereoscope – a device that created three-dimensional optical illusions.

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. There are creepy happenings at Heritage Square Museum this Halloween ...

While Halloween has transformed into a monster of its own in the 21st century, people still went all out for the holiday over 100 years ago.

The historic house offers many spooky Halloween performances that bring their guests back to the Victorian Age.