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They were primarily homemade
In the early 20th century, before mass production became common in the 1930s, Halloween costumes in the United States were typically homemade using simple household items.
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Pop culture characters
After World War II, Halloween costumes became more influenced by popular culture, specifically drawing inspiration from various film, radio, and television characters of the time.
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To allow different social classes to mingle anonymously
Venetian masquerade masks were used during the Carnival season to allow people from different social classes to interact with one another while remaining anonymous.
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