The Story Behind Haunted West, Our Wanted Poster for October
Haunted West started with a name. We set it in the kind of weathered wood type you would find on an old wanted poster, put a bat and a crescent moon above it, and left the rest black.
By the Frontier Prints team · Published
The story behind Haunted West
Every fall we get the same question at the shop. What do you hang when you want Halloween in the house but not the plastic skeletons? Haunted West is our answer. It is the name of the season, set in wanted poster type.
The print reads HAUNTED WEST in weathered cream wood-type letters on solid black, with a bat and a crescent moon riding above the words. That is the whole design. No clutter, nothing to decode. Cream on black is about as high contrast as paper gets, so the words land from across a room and keep working at night under a lamp.
If you like type that does all the work on its own, the rest of the typography collection is built the same way, and the Haunted West collection is where the October pieces live together.
Where it hangs well
A solid black print is an anchor. Put it where you want the eye to stop first.
- Front entry, where it sets the tone before anyone takes their coat off
- Gallery wall centerpiece, with lighter prints arranged around it
- Bar or game room, where high contrast reads well in low light
- Reading corner, near a lamp
If you are building the wall around it, our western gallery wall ideas guide walks through spacing, and how to hang your print covers the measuring part.
The prints that ride with it
Haunted West is a good neighbor because it is quiet in color and loud in type. Howdy, Boo brings orange bubble letters on the same solid black, which is the easiest pairing we sell. Deadpan Witch is the opposite move, a grinning skeleton cowgirl in a witch hat, purple bandana and fringed chaps with a lasso overhead and a broom in hand, all on sage green. Ghost Town Motel adds the roadside piece, a red sign with a star and VACANCY over a quiet desert motel, with one small ghost peeking out from a lit window.
Haunted West
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Howdy, Boo
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Deadpan Witch
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Haunted West
Ghost Town Motel
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The four that hang best together.
| Best spot | |
|---|---|
| Haunted West | Front entry or gallery wall centerpiece |
| Howdy, Boo | Mantel, entry or dorm room |
| Deadpan Witch | Living room, girl's room or bar |
| Ghost Town Motel | Mudroom, guest room or Route 66 wall |
Frames, mats and sizes
Four frame colors, all free: black, white, walnut and natural wood. Black sinks into the border and makes the piece feel like one solid block. Walnut and natural warm the cream letters up. White gives you the sharpest edge against the black field. The optional slim white mat adds $20 and a little breathing room around the type.
Framed pieces have an acrylic or styrene front instead of glass, and they are framed by hand in Phoenix. If you are stuck on size, the art print size and frame guide has the measurements we give people over email.
Questions and answers
What does the Haunted West print show?
It reads HAUNTED WEST in weathered cream wood-type letters on solid black, with a bat and a crescent moon above the words. High contrast, nothing else in the frame.
Which frame color should I pick for a black print?
All four are free, so it is about the room. Black keeps it as one solid block, walnut and natural wood warm the cream letters, and white gives the crispest edge. A slim white mat adds $20.
What hangs well with Haunted West?
Howdy, Boo shares the same solid black background. Deadpan Witch brings sage green and a skeleton cowgirl. Ghost Town Motel adds a retro roadside sign in navy, red and warm yellow.
How fast does it ship?
Prints usually ship within 3 to 5 business days and framed orders within 5 to 7, then arrive 3 to 7 business days after they ship. You get a tracking number as soon as it leaves. US addresses only.