Grim Reaper Salt and Pepper Shakers (Japan, circa Mid-Twentieth Century)

Japan shakers with cork stoppers.

Three inches tall.

"Each have five holes on top, though one has smaller sized holes."

Note the word "POISON" on both shakers.

Grim Reapers or some such ghoulish figures!

Tissue Paper Decorations (Germany? '20s?)

Talk about Halloween ephemera.

It doesn't get more ephemeral than tissues.

"Each has two pieces of red and white string on the top right and left. One has three sheets, including the top illustrated sheet, followed by an orange tissue and what looks to be a piece of black carbon. The others all have two sheets."

Probably made in Germany, the early 20th century cultural hotbed of Halloweeniana.

Crepe Paper Hat (Germany, '20s or '30s)

"Stamped "Made in Germany."

Measures 12"H x 11 1/4"W.

Halloween Flicker Top (circa "I Don't Know")

"The black cat spins with the top."

This was the early 20th century's idea of a video game.

Presumably this toy hypnotized children as well.

And hypnotized children are happy children.