Still looking for a creative costume for your upcoming Halloween celebration? We have some quick ideas pulled straight from our collections, guaranteed to make you stand out in a sea of ninjas and sexy nurses.
| George Washington | ||
 | Have a particularly admirable physique? Consider modeling yourself after our own George Washington statue. What you need:
Don’t forget: | |
| Phyllis Diller | ||
 | A quick trip to a thrift store should provide you with everything you need to transform yourself into this American comedy legend. What you need:
Practice the laugh | |
| John Brown | ||
 | Whether you consider him to be a traitor or a warrior for justice, you’re guaranteed to get attention dressed as John Brown. Just be careful people don’t mistake you for Mose Schrute.
What you need:
Plenty of product in your hair to create that wild man volume. | |
| Rosie the Riveter | ||
 | You can do it! What you need:
Practice your flexing pose and look confident. | |
| Muhammad Ali | ||
 | Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee all Halloween night. What you need:
You’re the Greatest of all time! |
Oh, we could go on…how about Indiana Jones? Julia Child?
Have other ideas? We want to see your historic halloween costume! Post your photos to our Flickr group or tweet us @amhistorymuseum with the hashtag #historyhalloween.
Megan Smith is an education specialist at the National Museum of American History, who aspires to have the time to finally put together a Marge Simpson costume one of these years.