Vintage Halloween paper party plates. The decoration features a ghost scaring a witch off her broom. The rim is decorated with bats and jack o'lanterns. Circa 1950s-60s. Excellent condition. Size: 6-1/4" x 6-1/4".
A delightful German Christmas candy container in the shape of a pear. The container was made from composition, then painted and finished with a coat of wax to add a realistic soft sheen. The interior of the pull-out base is marked "Germany."
- Origin: Germany ca. 1910
- Good condition; there is a small nick on the top and a crack extending across the bottom from the opening (it is only in the outer layer and does not go through to the interior
- Dimensions: 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2"
This Matchless star Christmas light has amber glass prisms and a cobalt blue glass gem. This is one of the less common color combinations. The base is bakelite and the bulb is C-6. These star lights were manufactured by the Matchless Electic Co. of Chicago, circa 1930. This light is 2 inches in diameter and in working condition. Condition: excellent.
A nice vintage pulp jack o'lantern with the original paper insert. The paint is bright.
- Origin: America, ca 1940
- Condition: very good, a dented area over one eye, a crack at the back that appears to be stable, no burn marks
- Dimensions: 4-1/2" tall excluding wire handle
Cute vintage hard plastic Easter candy container in the form of a bunny pushing a wheelbarrow perfectly sized for jelly beans. The painting is unusually detailed and gives this piece special appeal. Unmarked, but probably made by Rosbro, circa 1950s. Excellent condition; there is a manufacturing flaw on one ear. Size: 3-1/4" long; 4" tall.
Nice vintage blown glass Christmas ornament in the form of a "Popcorn Head". Condition: about 10% paint loss on high spots on the face, no cracks or chips. Size: 2".
Unopened package of 24 vintage Halloween crepe paper cocktail napkins. The smaller cocktail size is bit harder to find than the dinner size. The napkins feature a wonderful border of dancing skeletons, witches, owls, bats and black cats. The edges are scalloped. Circa late 1940s. Condition: excellent. Size: 9" x 9".
This Matchless star Christmas light has clear glass prisms and a red glass gem. The base is bakelite and the bulb is C-6. These star lights were manufactured by the Matchless Electic Co. of Chicago, circa 1930. This light is 2 inches in diameter and in working condition. Condition: excellent.
A scary antique composition Devil head from a hand puppet or marionette. His features are dramatically highlighted with colorful paint (all original) to be seen from a distance.
- Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
- Condition: excellent, all original paint, very small area of flaking at the tip of one horn at the back of one ear
- Dimensions: 3-1/4" tall.
Nice Santa Clause on a ball blown glass Christmas ornament. The ball is decorated with silver stripes against the orange/red background. Nice detail.
Origin: Germany. Condition: excellent paint and silvering, replaced cap. Size: 3-3/4" tall.
A vintage bisque Halloween witch. Despite the flying cape, pointy hat and broom, she has a rather sweet face.
- Origin: Germany, ca. 1930
- Condition: excellent, about 5% paint loss
- Dimensions: 3-1/8" tall
Excellent vintage Halloween papier-mache party noisemaker in the form of a cucumber. These are more often found in the shape of a carrot. Unmarked, but definitely German, circa 1925. Excellent working condition; all original. 7-1/2" long.
A 1930's Santa Clause figurine with a composition face and boots, a cotton batting beard, a felt jacket, and a cotton toy bag and pants. He stands on a mica-covered paperboard base. Unmarked, but definitely pre-war Japanese. Some of the Japanese Santas have rather fearsome faces, but this one is quite jolly. At 7" tall, he's also a bit larger than most.
Origin: Japan, ca 1930- Condition: excellent, bright colors
- Height: 7"
An extremely rare early German wooden double-ratchet noisemaker featuring a composition and wood witch with moveable arms. Ratchets with full-body figures are very uncommon. The witch wears a red crepe paper ruffle and a pinkish paper skirt. The ratchet is stamped "Germany."
- Origin: Germany, ca 1920
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: 9-1/2" x 5-1/2"
A rare vintage pressed paper Halloween noisemaker in the form of a carrot. The colors are bright and the mouthpiece retains the reed, so it makes a nice squawky sound. The side has a handwritten price of 10 cents and is faintly marked "Germany."
- Origin: Germany, ca. 1920
- Dimensions: 8" tall
- Condition: excellent, bright color, working
A delightful composition Easter rabbit figurine from the 1920s. The dapper figure is shown in a walking pose while wearing yellow shoes, a bright red jacket and a white waistcoat. He carries a spun cotton carrot over his shoulder...
Nice vintage blown glass Christmas ornament in the form of a "Popcorn Head". Condition: a few paint rubs on high spots on the face, no cracks or chips. Size: 2".
Very nice vintage German blown glass clown Christmas ornament. Late 1940's--early 1950's. Excellent condition. 3-3/4" tall.