Vintage Halloween paper party napkin featuring two hissing black cats, a haunted house and jack o'lanterns. Circa 1950s. Condition: excellent. Size: 14" x 14".
This vintage zepplin C-6 Christmas light is in working condition, flying the US flag. This is a must have light for that patriotic red, white, and blue Christmas collection! The paint is in equal condition on both sides. The light is 2 1/2 inches long. Circa 1930's.
A colorful antique composition witch's head from hand puppet or marionette. She has a long crooked nose and just two snarling teeth.
- Origin: probably Germany, ca 1910
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimenisions: 2-3/4" tall
This is a really nice 1997 Longaberger Caroling in Dresden commemorative Christmas Ornament in the original box. This ornament is signed on the back: Longaberger - Collectors Club - A Longaberger Hometown Christmas - CAROLING IN DRESDEN - COLLECTORS EDITION 1997. The ornament is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. The original box is very good. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
A very nice pulp "choirboy" Halloween jack o'lantern. The paper insert is original. The pulp has very good color and a nice shiny glaze.
- Origin: America, ca 1940
- Condition: excellent, virtually no paint wear
- Dimensions: 7" x 5-1/2" (excluding wire bail)
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.
Excellent vintage Halloween papier-mache party noisemaker in the form of a banana. These are more often found in the shape of a carrot. Unmarked, but definitely German, circa 1925. It has the original 10-cent price marked in pencil. Excellent working condition; all original. 7-1/2" long.
Extremely rare red, white and blue blown glass garland perfect for your patriotic Christmas tree. Most bead garlands have painted color, but these are unusual in that the blue and white stripes are actually blown into the glass. These stripes are accented with painted red and gold indents. In fact, this is the only garland I've seen that was made of colored glass! Also note that the beads are graduated and become larger toward the center of the garland.
Origin: Germany, 1920s...
Fun chenille chick in a yellow pressed paper Easter Egg. Used as an Easter table decoration, it might also have been used as a candy container for jelly beans or other small candies. Unmarked, probably Japanese, circa 1930's. Great condition. 2-1/2" tall.
A wonderful pair of antique German lithographed tin Christmas tree clip-on candle holders. Each is decorated with a design of oak leaves and acorns.
Origin: Germany, ca. 1890. Condition: wear consistent with age, nice coloring. Size: 2" x 1".
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Super vintage celluloid pop-up toy. It's one of the cutest celluloid Easter items I've seen. Mrs. Chick is dresed in a blue and white polka dot dress that conceals a coiled spring that allows her to bob up and down. All her costume is original. Unmarked, but probably American. Circa 1920s. Outstanding condition, no holes or dents. 4" tall.
Excellent early embossed Halloween post card featuring a unusual comic scene of a man being frightened by a jack o'lantern snake. Marked "Copyright 109 by Julius Bien & Co, NY". Series 980. Very nice condition with just the slightest of rounding at corners. Unused.
This is a really nice Milk Glass Line Number 750 Basket made by Westmoreland Glass. This Basket measures 6 1/2 inches high to top of handle X 4 1/2 inches across the widest part. It is signed WG on the bottom and features the hand-painted Holly decoration. It is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. The hand-painted Holly decoration is all very good. Be sure to search our other Westmoreland glass available. We guarantee all items to be as described. THANK YOU.
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.
A delightful set of six vintage composition turkey place card holders for the Thanksgiving table. Each turkey is brilliantly decorated in colorful paint including a metallic silver that adds touch of realism to the feathers. Each is stamped "U.S...
Fun lithographed tin Easter basket by Chein. The outside is decorated with scenes from nursery rhymes including "Little Bo Peep", "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater". The bottom is marked with Chein's logo.
Origin: America, circa 1950. Condition: excellent, a little paint scuffing along the rim and a 1/4" rust spot on the side. Size: 5-3/4" diameter, 5-1/2" high.
A delightful vintage Halloween bisque figure in the form of a broom-carrying witch and her black cat. Items such as this were used as table decorations, but it’s also possible that they were filled with small candies through the hole in the bottom, then sealed with paper and given as party favors. The witch, with her pasty complexion, gaping mouth, and crossed eyes really looks more like a space alien than a traditional witch...
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...