Dressing Up Halloween: The Story of Ben Cooper Inc...October 7th, 2025

Greetings,

Last night based on a recommendation from a friend my son and I watched this awesome documentary. My daughter drifted in and out, but my son was mesmerized. Both kids stated, "we grew up in the wrong generation". Tons of great footage of the old costumes, heartwarming stories of a company that put people first and great Halloween feels all around.

From their website (here), "In 2022, Rob rented out the former Ben Cooper factory in Brooklyn, NY. He went to work on his plan to have former Ben Cooper employees return to the place where they once worked to tell stories of the past.

A few months later the former employees arrived, and the gathering was a momentous occasion as some of these employees had not seen each other in over three to four decades.

One of the special attendees was Ben Cooper’s grandson, who represented his family’s proud heritage. As the grandson of the founder, he shared insights into the early years of the company, the values instilled by his grandfather, and the challenges they faced along the way.

Throughout the day, the former employees reminisced about their time at the Ben Cooper factory, sharing anecdotes and stories that fueled their camaraderie. Old friendships were rekindled, and the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as memories were exchanged and laughter filled the room.

Rob has now teamed with The Nacelle Company to bring the film to the masses.

“This film is loaded with nostalgia,” said Caprilozzi, “and features tons of vintage videos in all their static-filled glory.”"

For the generation that grew up with Ben Cooper costumes this was a great watch filled with heartwarming stories of a company with amazing people standards, values and great products. I highly recommend watching this. It was awesome.

Happy Haunting (and remember, "No costume, no candy"),

Mark Harvey