We need to face the reality that, back in the day, Trick-or-Treating was safer to do, and therefore, far more fun to take part in. There’s not much we can do for the kids of today beyond keeping them safe, but it does make us look back at the time we went Trick-or-Treating, and the fun we used to have.For this reason, we’ve gathered just a few photos of a simpler time, snapshots of moments in the past when walking at night was a lot of fun. We’re going back to the 80s and even further back, looking at our childhoods and the joy our innocent eyes would show.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});r/TheWayWeWereShark Snack, 1976This little shark boy is inspecting the loot he got after some successful Trick-or-Treating. He seems to have the appetite to devour it all tonight.r/TheWayWeWereHalloween Dance, 1955It wasn’t all about hitting the streets, since kids also had little gatherings where a friendly dance was all it took to have a great time.r/TheWayWeWereMars Man, 1950When you didn’t have a lot of materials to distinguish yourself among your peers, a good label was able to set the tone just right. This is an alien, not a robot.r/TheWayWeWerePrison Row, 1967Talk about a good, old fashioned group costume. Since being tied together would create too much of a hassle, the boys just grabbed the chain whenever a picture was being taken.r/TheWayWeWereSchool Festivities, 1977Having fun on Halloween isn’t reserved for only nighttime. During the day, several schools have an opportunity to create socializing and bonding moments for the children.r/TheWayWeWereCowboy Loot, 1977Do you think this dashing rogue stole all this candy from a moving train, or did he take it from the local bank? Guess we’ll never know.r/TheWayWeWereDevil Chewbacca, 1983A costume doesn’t need to be elaborate for it to represent the spirit of Halloween, but it does, ideally, cover one’s face.r/TheWayWeWereTwo Clowns, 1983Clowns live in a paradox where they were made to be fun and bring smiles to children, but a lot of people find them terrifying. These kids seem to agree with the latter.r/TheWayWeWereBunny, 1983People tend to simply leave their candy on the door nowadays rather than let their kids do the Trick-or-Treat routine. Back in the day, the main attraction was knocking on people’s doors.r/TheWayWeWerePure Horror, 1930If you wanted proper scares, the 30s seemed to be the era to be in. Simply imagine all of these kids, but in the late hours of the night.r/TheWayWeWerePumpkins, 1965Now these two are about to form some great memories of Halloween, likely not their first, but the first one they’ll be able to remember.r/TheWayWeWereRagdoll, 1972This little one is barely two years old, ready to go on her first excursion of Trick-or-Treating, with a bag filled with hopes and dreams, and in a little while, a lot of candy.r/TheWayWeWereStar War Fans, 1977A lot of people dressed up as the heroes of the movies, but real fans looked deeper. After all, little robot companions have always hit it off with kids of all eras.r/TheWayWeWereFake Mustache, 1980This kid is sure well armed for someone so little. Let’s hope people choose treat, because we don’t want to know what tricks this one had up his sleeve.r/TheWayWeWereBeauty Contest, 1947Halloween has never been only about scares, since wearing a costume has always been a great excuse to show someone’s creativity, fashion sense, and overall beauty.The post 15 Vintage Photos of Trick-or-Treating from Back When it Was Actually Fun appeared first on Den of Geek.