Trick-or-Treat

Historical Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF photos

 

First Lady Rosalynn Carter donates money to UNICEF at the White House.

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First Lady Rosalynn Carter donates money to UNICEF at the White House.

 

 

First Lady Rosalynn Carter hosts trick-or-treaters for UNICEF at a White House event

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First Lady Rosalynn Carter hosts Trick-or-Treaters for UNICEF at a White House event.

 

Just like these youngsters, First Lady Barbara Bush supports Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

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Just like these youngsters, First Lady Barbara Bush supports Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

 

 

Helen Reddy and Elliot the dragon

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Singer Helen Reddy and Elliot the dragon from the Disney film, "Pete's Dragon," take part in a UNICEF event on the steps of Rockefeller Center.

 

 

Edward James Olmos and students kick off National UNICEF Day on the Anniversary of the World Summit.

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Edward James Olmos and students kick off National UNICEF Day on the Anniversary of the World Summit. 

 

 

Boy and Cub Scouts 1969 try to fill the “Great Pumpkin for UNICEF”.

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1969: Boy Scouts try to fill the "Great Pumpkin for UNICEF."

 

 

In 1972, children organize money collected for UNICEF to help needy children around the world.

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1972: Children organize money collected for UNICEF to help needy children around the world. 

 

 

In 1972, children at this library desk, books were replaced with rolls of coins to donate to UNICEF.

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1972: children use a library desk to sort rolls of coins to donate to UNICEF. 

 

 

A young boy counts up loads of coins to be sent to UNICEF in 1976.

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1976: a young boy counts up coins to be sent to UNICEF.

 

 

Elizabeth Montgomery of the television program,

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Elizabeth Montgomery of the television program, "Bewitched", visits children to support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF on Halloween.

 

 

The young cast of

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The young cast of "The Brady Bunch" television program joined millions of children helping other children by raising money for UNICEF. 

 

 

1986: Ricky Martin and the band,

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1986: Ricky Martin and the band, "Menudo", launch the Halloween campaign as Youth Ambassadors to UNICEF. 

 

 

Two Massachusetts children show off their UNICEF coin boxes on Halloween in 1972.

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1972: Two Massachusetts children show off their UNICEF coin boxes on Halloween. 

 

1973: Two sisters use their

1973: Two sisters use their "flower powers" to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

 

 

An elementary teacher shows her students how to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

An elementary teacher shows her students how to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

A police officer of Grand Rapids, MI donates some change to support UNICEF.

A police officer in Grand Rapids, Michigan donates some change to support UNICEF. 

 

 

In 1983, children ask a neighbor to contribute to UNICEF in order to provide a better future for the world’s children.

1983: Children ask a neighbor to contribute to UNICEF to help provide a better future for the world’s children. 

 

 

1979: Girl Scouts of Menomonie, Wisconsin ask a neighbor to contribute to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.

1979: Girl Scouts of Menomonie, Wisconsin ask a neighbor to contribute to Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

Youngsters dress up to not only ask for candy, but to ask for donations to UNICEF.

Youngsters dress up to not only ask for candy, but to ask for donations to UNICEF. 

 

 

A beam of hope for the world’s needy children shines from a very special pumpkin set up by young UNICEF trick-or-treaters in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970’s

A beam of hope for the world’s needy children shines from a very special pumpkin set up by young UNICEF Trick-or-Treaters in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1970’s. 

 

 

1969: Children of Easton, Pennsylvania ask a neighbor to contribute to a worthy cause.

1969: Children of Easton, Pennsylvania ask a neighbor to contribute to a worthy cause. 

 

 

Even Spiderman has to ask for help to save children’s lives around the world, here in 1972.

1972: Even Spiderman has to ask for help to save children’s lives around the world.

 

 

A firefighter of Phoenix, Arizona in 1972 supports children who Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF.

1972: A firefighter in Phoenix, Arizona supports children who Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

Youngsters of 1968 celebrate contributing to UNICEF with party hats and coin boxes.

1968: Kids celebrate contributing to UNICEF with party hats and coin boxes. 

 

 

Girl’s Scout members of Sayville, NY smile for Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF.

Girl Scouts of Sayville, New York smile for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

1965: Two children in York, Pennsylvania participate in UNICEF'S Halloween program.

1965: Two children in York, Pennsylvania participate in UNICEF'S Halloween program.

 

A neighbor donates coins for Trick-Or-Treat for UNICEF.

A neighbor donates coins for Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

A 1965 UNICEF poster inspires a future participant in a Trick-Or-Treat fundraising

1965: A UNICEF poster inspires a future Trick-or-Treater.

 

 

Two children reach up to ask for contributions for UNICEF's Trick-Or-Treat program.

Two children ask for contributions for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat program. 

 

 

A 1971 elementary school teacher and her class get ready to spread information about

1971: An elementary school teacher and her class get ready to spread the word about Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. 

 

 

In 1985, two five-year-olds demonstrate how they will support their local church, which is

1985: Kids demonstrate how they will support their local church, which is sponsoring various activities to raise funds for UNICEF. 

 

 

A young girl shows her support for UNICEF in 1974.

1974: A young girl shows her support for UNICEF. 

 

 

Youngsters of 1968 celebrate contributing to UNICEF with party hats and coin boxes.

1968: Kids celebrate contributing to UNICEF with party hats and coin boxes. 

 

 

New York children, Joanna Dergosits, 8, and James E. Strother, 11, here in 1965, are among some 3.5 million American boys and girl who devote Halloween fun to saving other children lives through UNICEF every year.

1965: New Yorkers Joanna Dergosits, 8, and James E. Strother, 11, are among some 3.5 million American boys and girl who devote Halloween fun to saving other children lives through UNICEF every year. 

 

 

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