When Halloween mischief was carried to great heights

Pranks for Halloween usually consisted of stealling gates, wheelbarrows and outhouses and placing them in remote locations. This prank involved stealing a buggy and then reassembling it in the bell tower of a church. Younger kids still enjoyed candy and pumpkin decorations but the older kids were much more into pranks.
Creator: Margaret Koch
Source: Santa Cruz Sentinel
Date: Undated
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • 1890s
Identifier: FE-BEN-Holidays -12

Citation

Koch, Margaret. “When Halloween mischief was carried to great heights.” Santa Cruz Sentinel. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137005. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.