Halloween in the 1980s: When Horror Meant a Trip to the Video Store
THE NOSTALGIA FILES • HALLOWEEN 2026 Before Streaming, Halloween Meant One Thing: A Trip to the Video Store The horror aisle. The terrifying VHS boxes. The Friday-night ritual that an entire generation will never forget. By Adam Jared | October 29, 2026 A real video rental store on Maple Street in New Orleans, October 1988. Image: Wikimedia Commons. See source page for licensing and attribution. There was a time when Halloween didn’t begin with opening a streaming app. It began with a trip across town, a few dollars in your…
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