• The 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, with its Wicked Witch of the West — immortalized by actress Margaret Hamilton in full green makeup, flowing black dress, pointy hat and flying broomstick.

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” Pointy hats, warts, and all. Take any commuter train rushing toward Salem, Massachusetts, particularly around October 31, and you’ll be awash in a sea of pointy ...