About the author
Pamela E. Apkarian-Russell is the author of several Schiffer Publishing titles on American ghost lore and Halloween history, including Washington's Haunted Past: Capital Ghosts of America, A Collector's Guide to Salem Witchcraft & Souvenirs, Halloween: Collectible Decorations and Games, and Collectible Halloween. Her Salem book combines historical narrative on the 1690s witch trials with a survey of souvenir items produced from the 1890s onward, illustrated with several hundred photographs. The Halloween titles function as reference and price guides for collectors, cataloguing decorations, games, and holiday ephemera built up over decades of research. Washington's Haunted Past turns to ghost stories associated with the U.S. Capitol, the White House, and Ford's Theatre. Taken together, her books serve two overlapping audiences: readers drawn to regional ghost lore and collectors of vintage Halloween and Salem-related memorabilia, published across the 2000s by History Press and Schiffer.
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💬 What our editors say about Pamela E Apkarian-Russell's books
“While visually stunning and historically significant for niche archivists, this volume may disappoint readers seeking deep philosophical analysis or narrative storytelling. It is strictly a visual archive and practical guide,…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Halloween: Collectible Decorations and Games Apkarian-Russell, Pamela E
“Apkarian-Russell provides a meticulously assembled archive that appeals strongly to visual learners and collectors who enjoy tangible connections to history. However, readers seeking rigorous academic critique or scholarly debate…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Collectible Halloween Apkarian-Russell, Pamela E
“This title offers a light, accessible tour of Washington D.C.'s alleged hauntings, suitable for casual readers interested in political history and ghost stories alike. However, it does not suit scholars seeking rigorous archival…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Washington's Haunted Past: Capital Ghosts of America Apkarian-Russell, Pamela E
📋 Editions by Pamela E Apkarian-Russell in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halloween: Collectible Decorations and Games Apkarian-Russell, P | — | Schiffer Publishing | 176 | 9780764310270 |
| Collectible Halloween Apkarian-Russell, Pamela E | — | Schiffer Publishing | 192 | 9780764302817 |
| Washington's Haunted Past: Capital Ghosts of America Apkarian-Ru | 2006 | History Press | 128 | 9781596291812 |
| A Collector's Guide to Salem Witchcraft & Souvenirs Apkarian-Rus | — | Schiffer Publishing | 128 | 9780764304255 |
