In October 1940,LIFE went to a Halloween party hosted by actress Doris Dudley at an old haunted mansion in White Plains, NY. This image ran in the Nov. 4, or 1940 narrative with the following caption: “Imitating pumpkin faces are Actresses Adelaide Klein,Doris Dudley, Actor Carleton Young and June Havoc, and who sever out pumpkins herself,gives by far the best of the imitations.” HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM LIFE! (John PhillipsThe LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images) #halloween #pumpkins
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