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Cartoons and animated characters have always been popular, initially due to Disney and Pixar, but the field has widened greatly. As a general rule, we do not have Manga and Anime characters, and you would be better sourcing these online from specialist firms Simpsons masks do not have costumes

1930s - the inter-war era when movies were making their mark Other Eras of the the 20th Century Edwardians 1920s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s

During COVID lockdown, new programmes were not made, so TV schedules were filled with repeats of much loved programmes. Meanwhile the numerous streaming services and multiple Freeview channels have vast back catalogues of programmes of yesteryear. There's never been a better time to look back.. Given that many films are also seen on TV, the Movies and Couples Themes may also be worth a look.... Everybody’s favourite Great Dane, debuted on American TV Sept 12th 1969. Scooby Doo is probably the most long-lasting of the multitude of Hanna & Barbera cartoons which have entertained children over the years. Others, such as Huckleberry Hound , Yogi Bea r, Secret Squirrel and Snagglepus s have come and gone but the scaredy Great Dane and his friends in the Mystery Machine van endure. Originally to be called 'The Flagstones', The Flintstones were probably the first family-based sitcom cartoon series in colour, a tradition now carried on by The Simpsons , Family Gu y etc. The 'modern stone-age family' had futuristic counterparts – The Jetsons – but they were not so successful. Wacky Races was a cartoon idea inspired by the Tony Curtis/Jack Lemmon film 'The Great Race' (incidentally featuring one of the greatest pie-fights in cinema history). The concept of a Good v Evil car race was expanded to feature a wide range of odd automobiles and their drivers, one of whom was Penelope Pitstop and her Pink Compact convertible. The anti-hero(s) of the piece were Dick Dastardly , and his sniggering dog side-kick Muttley, whose fiendish attempts to win were always thwarted, yet the series' characters were so popular they spawned spin-offs for both Penelope (with the Ant Hill Mob) and Dick and his dog who took to the air chasing pigeons and others Dennis the Menace is best known as a comic character from the Beano but he has successfully transferred to the small screen for several cartoon series. (The 1960s did see an American TV series called Dennis the Menace, but this was unrelated to the British comic character Watch With Mothe r was a daily TV programme around lunchtime. Different days had a different show – Rag, Tag & Bobtai l was one, the Woodentops was another but probably best known were Andy Pand y and friends Looby-Loo & Teddy. They originally lived in a laundry basket! Rarely seen with legs (because he was ventriloquist Keith Harris' puppet) Orville was a popular star of several children's programmes and also had a hit record! The Pink Panthe r was originally the name of a diamond in a Peter Sellars movie, but the titles featured a cartoon panther who took on a life of his own and became the star of a successful cartoon series which lasted many years Wheras Disney had ‘Merry Melodies’ for its series of cartoon shorts, Warner Bros. had the more anarchic ‘Looney Tunes, featuring, Bugs Bunny, Taz, Sylvester & Tweety Cartoons Postman Pat and his black and white cat (Jess) were a staple of children's TV and, proved as popular as other 'profession' series such as Fireman Sam and Trumpton. . Thunderbirds saw the culmination of Gerry Anderson's expertise with puppetry and special effects. Twizzle, Four-feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5 and Stingray were all innovative but the one-hour episodes of the adventures of International Rescue took things to a whole new level. Bob the Builder was one of those rare animated children's TV stars who not only had a loyal following (and probably sparked many an early interest in DIY and engineering) but also managed not one but two chart hits! Animated versions of popular children's stories have always been popular and amongst those of the more recent era, The Gruffalo is amongst the most popular Drama & Comedy Although Batman has had many movie incarnations, the late 1960s saw Batman & Robin bought to the small screen. The series had a cartoonish quality – bright colours, odd camera angles and 'graphic' captions during fight scenes. Many celebs of the day - Vincent Price, Eartha Kitt, Liberace – sought to play guest villains and the success generated the first Batman movie. Back in the day(1950s), Zorro was one of the first TV maked heroes. This sword-savvy avenger of old Spanish California, was a popular hero with youngsters (his practise of creating 'z's' with his sword as his 'calling card' was especially impressive). He had a secret identity (hence the mask) and he, along with a cowboy series featuring another masked man, The Lone Ranger , could be said to be the forerunner to the likes of Batman and other superheroes A major fixture of late 1950s Saturday TV, the Adventures of Robin Hood , starring Richard Greene, with its stirring theme 'Robin Hood, Robin Hood, Riding Through The Glen, Robin Hood, Robin Hood, With His Band of Men...' inspired many a child. There were other historical heroes – William Tell, Ivanhoe (featuring Roger Moore) but none matched the popularity of Robin, and he has had many other TV incarnations since. Adventures in Space and on other worlds have long proved a fruitful background to TV shows: Many fondly remember the likes of Fireball XL5 , Space Patrol and Lost in Space but setting a whole new standard in the genre was Star Tre k. The voyages of the Starship Enterprise (and her successors) boldly went where others would follow. The Addams family were originally unnamed an featured in New Yorker magazine cartoons but the 60s saw them brought to the TV screen. The name proposed for the Addams' son, Pubert was changed to Pugsley for some reason. Ali G was a character designed for an adult audience who, through his street-wise look and manner filtered down to achieve an addition junior following Dr Who originally started in 1963 on the same night as Kennedy was assassinated. Since then (aside from a break in the 90s) this innovative Time Travel series has entertained generations. The Doctor has 'regenerated ' several times, the Tom Baker incarnation being one of the best remembered. Long before the Marvel Universe existed The Avengers was an innovatative series of the 60s onward, originally featuring the sartorially dressed John Steed, and his all-action partner Cathy Gale, later succeeded by Emma Peel At a time when female action heroes were in short supply on the TV, the 1970s saw the DC comic character Wonder Woman brought to the screen. Of Amazonian origin, with her lasso of truth and an invisible aeroplane, Wonder Woman, played by Linda Carter, fought for Right and gained many fans of all ages. The Blackadder TV series' featured the fortunes of one Edmund Blackadder in four times - Medieval, Tudor, Georgian and the First World War. Aside from a core cast of Whereas The Addams Family were based on spooky characters created by Charles Addams, The Munsters were a family consisting of recognisable horror stereotypes – a Frankenstein, a Vampiress, A Vampire and a Werewolf, plus a normal human cousin. 118 Directory

A selection of around fifty male movie character costumes in broadly alphabetical order - some well known, some less so... See also..

We are not a shop, so we do not hold multiples of these items. Many of the decorations are for sale.They are subject to availability - first come first served! Metallic-style - need helium.

The full selection of Fairies can be found here Absinthe Fairy A/C 1107 Sometimes mistaken for Tinkerbell, the Green Fairy is a creative muse associated with the liquid spirit Absinthe. The key ingredient Wormwood, caused it to be banned for a time. Portrayed by Kylie in the Moulin Rouge movie, this is one spirit which can turn nasty Black Fairy A/C 1055 Black Fire Fairy A/C 1305 Rocking a Kissed-off attitude, the Black Fire Fairy Beau Fairy A/C 1476 With a purple punky look, she’s Beau by name but not so belle by nature Fairy Goth Mistress and friends A/C 1136 & A/C 1137 Midnight Fairy A/C 1119 & A/C 1120 We’re not sure what her day job is? Punk Fairy A/C 1011 Punk Fairy with a celtic vibe Purple/Black Fairy A/C1609 Another flighty entity with the punky purple vibe Spider Fairy A/C 1305 Spider Fairy, bringing a winged look to her web presence Wicked Fairy A/C 0024

6th December The Dutch get a head start on Christmas as today is St Nicholas’ Day, the Patron Saint of Children and their version of Father Christmas -St Nicholas/Sintaclaus. Traditionally he arrives in the Netherlands by boat (the event is televised) and is accompanied by his (now contraversial) assistant Black Peter (a medieval page in blackface).. This link leads to a selection of Festive Costumes from our collection 26th. December - Boxing Day . The day when the poor boxes in churches were emptied following the Christmas services, and the alms distributed to the poor of the parish. Traditionally also the day from which Pantomimes coukl be held (although pantos can now be found well before and after Christmas) and nowadays also the start of the non-online Christmas sales!.

Other Eras of the the 20th Century Edwardians 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s As with the Eighties, everyday street-wear styles are diverse and easy to find in outlets like charity shops and retro/vintage stores. From the costuming point of view, here are a range of films and potential outfits relating to them for the 1990s decade

Adult Costumes For Sale We are primarily a costume hire business, so we don't hold much sell-through stock. We do however have some individual items surplus to requirements from time to time available for purchase. This stock obviously changes regularly. If there is a particular item or costuming area you are interested in, please contact us.

Frankystein A/C 0014C Frankie Bride (Short) A/C1282 Frankenstein Bride A/C 0796 Fallen Angel A/C 1477 Frankenstein A/C 0014 Fallen Angel (Maribou) A/C 0906 Frankenstein Bride A/C 0947 Frank N Furter A/C 0569 Freddie Krueger A/C 1468 Ghostbuster 1 A/C 0998 Ghostly Girl A/C 1088 Ghostbuster 2 A/C 1425 Ghostly Man A/C 1146 Ghoul (Fading Eyes) A/C 1118 Good v Evil A/C 1395 Gorgon/Green Goddess A/C 0016

See also In the days before Superheroes, there were heroes and heroines of Myths and Legends: Heroes and heroines of yesteryear, both real and imagined, entertained and inspired. Of course there were also fantastical creatures and foes to deal with...

If your costume character involves make-up or body art, we have a limited stock of basic theatrical make-up materials and colours onsite, and we can usually provide appropriate charts/pictures (or demonstrations) and instructions with the costume. The internet, notably YouTube offers a wide range of online tutorials on creating characters, but if necessary, we may even be able to help with the creation of your required look, either at our premises or 'on site', although obviously this is subject to availability and may involve extra costs. ​ Thinking of Inking? Some costumes may benefit from body art such as tattoos (eg Lizabeth Salander, the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Our temporary tattoo system offers a range of stencil-based designs which could be suitable for this purpose (and it may be possible to create others with sufficient advance warning). As they last for several days, they can be applied prior to the day of the event itself. Although we do not use henna in any form, it may be possible to recreate a henna-style design using other resources if necessary.