Halloween
am 08.10.2006 von Transblawg
Hallowe’en has been part of German shop advertising for a few years now. Here are some examples seen yesterday. From an Apotheke (I don’t know if the green face is supposed to be before treatment or after):
Pumpkin cutting devices for masochists:
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