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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1950
Page
6
A 1920s and 1950s tour through how spirit photos fooled viewers using luminous paints, X rays, and staged studio tricks. Experts show methods from glow paint on velveteen to underexposed negatives and reflective plastics for phantom figures, noting scams and later promotional uses.
Photo editors were urged to avoid Halloween images of witches on broomsticks. The National Association of Manufacturers and Allied Industries said such pictures foster a negative attitude, while they allowed pretty girls on broomsticks.
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