Terrifying vintage Halloween pics reveal costumes were SO much creepier 100 years ago

HALLOWEEN should be scary - but more often than not it's about trick-or-treating and cutesy outfits.

While it might be fun to dress up as a "spooky" pumpkin with googly eyes, it's not exactly in the real spirit of Halloween, is it?

Turns out they knew how to do it properly in the past - check out these terrifying snaps of vintage costumes to get a real fright this Halloween.

HALLOWEEEN

This is enough to turn you vegetarianCredit: News Dog Media

GRUESOME TWOSOME

This is certainly scary, but what are they actually supposed to be dressed up as?Credit: News Dog Media

DOLL FACE

This is just... horribleCredit: News Dog Media

BONE CHILLING

No wonder he looks a little lonely - he's got no bodyCredit: News Dog Media

OOOOOAPS

'Why do you have such a big head, grandma?'... 'All the better to TERRIFY you with, my dear'Credit: News Dog Media

OH SHEET!

This could be someone in a ghost costume or some folded up sheets on a chair, couldn't it?Credit: News Dog Media

GROUP SPOOK

Now THIS is how you do a group costume!Credit: News Dog Media

BAD PATCH

10/10 for creativity!Credit: News Dog Media

THOSE HATS ARE ON POINT!

Again, a terrifying group costumeCredit: News Dog Media

WEIRDO WITH A BEARDO

Even the plastic pumpkin was terrifying!Credit: News Dog Media

SK-HELL-ETON

FELINE SCARED

Not quite a sexy cat is it?Credit: News Dog Media

RAIN OF TERROR

Is she supposed to be a suffragette?Credit: News Dog Media

HOUSE (OF HORRORS) WIFE

She could be wearing a mask or... botched plastic surgery?Credit: News Dog Media

OH-NOSE

Wouldn't want to bump into him out trick-or-treatingCredit: News Dog Media

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