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Cassandra Peterson celebrates 35 years of Elvira with never-before-seen pics in new 'coffin table book'

Published: 17:29 EST, 3 October 2016 | Updated: 12:47 EST, 4 October 2016

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Cassandra Peterson is celebrating 35 years of her vampy, wisecracking alter ego with a new 'coffin table book' Elvira Mistress of the Dark.

The amply-charmed 65-year-old's 240-page tome - dropping this Wednesday - features more than 350 photographs, some of which have never been seen by fans.

'When I did most of these photos, there was no PhotoShop!' the Kansas-born, Colorado-raised beauty lamented to Horror Freak News on Monday.

'Unpleasant dreams!' Cassandra Peterson is celebrating 35 years of her vampy, wisecracking alter ego with a new 'coffin table book' Elvira Mistress of the Dark (pictured 2014 and 2016)

'At first I wanted to PhotoShop the older pictures before putting them in the book, but then I wanted to keep it real so I left them as they were. So I’m gritting my teeth and baring it. I hate them but others said they're great, so well see!'

For instance, Cassandra was several months pregnant when she had to model for photographer Jay P. Morgan back in 1991.

Peterson - who reportedly romanced Elvis Presley and Tom Jones as a teen - cleverly concealed her burgeoning baby bump inside a bathtub on the set.

The Groundlings alum now has a 25-year-old daughter Sadie - an aspiring make-up artist - with her ex-husband, manager Mark Pierson.

Dropping this Wednesday! The amply-charmed 65-year-old's 240-page tome features more than 350 photographs, some of which have never been seen by fans (pictured Friday)

The Kansas-born, Colorado-raised beauty lamented to Horror Freak News on Monday: 'When I did most of these photos, there was no PhotoShop!'

Cassandra never plans on retiring her iconic character, whom she created in 1981 for a local televised horror series, Movie Macabre.

Elvira - which is the bestselling female costume of all time - went on to have another syndicated show, two feature films, and five albums.

'I'm surprised with the fact that I'm still here. It has to do with Halloween,' Peterson marveled.

'I've been riding Halloween's coattails for years. The horror genre has grown tremendously since I created Elvira, but somehow I keep getting gigs year after year.'

Baby on board! For instance, Cassandra was several months pregnant when she had to model for photographer Jay P. Morgan back in 1991

Pregnant: Peterson - who reportedly romanced Elvis Presley and Tom Jones as a teen - cleverly concealed her burgeoning baby bump inside a bathtub on the set

'Normal family photos': The Groundlings alum now has a 25-year-old daughter Sadie - an aspiring make-up artist - with her ex-husband, manager Mark Pierson

As for how she maintains her evergreen appeal, the sexy senior joked that she sold her soul to the devil.

'And now I'm hoping my contract isn't expiring anytime soon!' the 5ft7in redhead - who boasts 733K social media followers - cracked.

'Believe me, if I could sell my secret, I would. Maybe clean living and drinking vodka has pickled me.'

'I keep getting gigs year after year!' Cassandra never plans on retiring her iconic character, whom she created in 1981 for a local televised horror series, Movie Macabre

Legacy: Elvira - which is the bestselling female costume of all time - went on to have another syndicated show, two feature films, and five albums

'Drinking vodka has pickled me': As for how she maintains her evergreen appeal, the sexy senior joked that she sold her soul to the devil

Cassandra will perform her nightly show - Elvira's Danse Macabre - through the Halloween season at Knotts Scary Farm's Charles M. Schulz Theatre in Buena Park.

On Monday, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles actress donned her black beehive wig to guest judge the Food Network's Halloween Wars.

And Peterson's most recent acting gig was voicing Drella Diabolique in this spring's direct-to-video animated horror-comedy LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood.

'I've been riding Halloween's coattails for years!' Cassandra will perform her nightly show - Elvira's Danse Macabre - through the Halloween season at Knotts Scary Farm in Buena Park

Cooking competition: On Monday, the 5ft7in redhead - who boasts 733K social media followers - donned her black beehive wig to guest judge the Food Network's Halloween Wars

Not always Elvira: And Peterson's most recent acting gig was voicing Drella Diabolique in this spring's direct-to-video animated horror-comedy LEGO Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood