All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #26587
AntiquesDC
$35.00
Terrific hard plastic Santa Claus lolipop holder and candy container. This is the rare version on snowshoes instead of the more common skis. Marked "Rosbro Plastics Providence, RI". Excellent condition. 4.5" tall. 1940's--50's
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #26124
AntiquesDC
$36.00
This Matchless star Christmas light has red 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. The lights are 2 inches in diameter and in working condition. 4 available in this color combination. Condition: excellent.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1920 item #25571
AntiquesDC
$25.00
Very funny Halloween postcard featuring a cow scaring his milkmaid by wearing jack o'lanterns on his horns. The front is marked "Copyright 1909 by Julius Bien & Co., N.Y." Heavily embossed and very nice colors. Postmarked 1910.

Nice good condition, with light rounding at corners, a slight crease in the bottom quarter of the card, and a tiny tear (about 1/16") in one margin.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1900 item #25487
AntiquesDC
$100.00
Full sheet of unusually large vintage German diecut Santas carrying toys. Two of the Santas wear the harder to find blue robe. The colors are gorgeous and this sheet would look terrific framed. Each Santa Claus measures 9-1/4" tall--an unusually large size.

The assortment of toys is wonderful--nutcrackers, racecars, dice, dolls, airplanes, books and toy horses.

The tabs are marked "Printed In Germany", "PBZ" and "1211". The printer was the Paul B...

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25395
AntiquesDC
$25.00
These hard to find vintage Clemco Christmas lights are in their original illustrated box and are marked Clemco. Working condition. The box does not open with a top flap like most light boxes, there is actually a top box and a bottom box.

The bottom box has some tears but the top with its wonderful illustration is in excellent condition. The earliest Clemco parallel sets date to 1935.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #25180
AntiquesDC
$30.00
Vintage composition Easter chick candy container. The pull out bottom is marked "Made US Zone Germany." Terrific color and overall condition (there's a 1/2" paint flake on the top of the head.) 3-7/8" tall. This will be a nice addition to that special Easter basket. Circa 1948
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25162
AntiquesDC
$50.00
This terrific boxed set of 10 hard plastic Christmas decorations is in perfect never used condition. The box describes them as an: "Unbreakable Plastic Christmas Tree Decoration Assortment." The box is marked "Trade Mark, Bradford, Pat. Applied For."

This set includes 5 clip on a branch or clip on a light cord candles,( possibly Christmas light covers), 3 singing carolers, and 2 praying angels. These hard plastic Christmas ornaments have become difficult to find.

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25158
AntiquesDC
$45.00
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.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25156
AntiquesDC
$25.00
Great bird in cage christmas light of the C-6 variety. This light is in excellent condition with only minor paint rubs. The colors on this one are terrific! This bulb is 2 1/2 inches long and lights. circa 1920's, 30's.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25154
AntiquesDC
$135.00
This terrific little German composition candy container, circa 1920's, was made for Abraham Lincoln's birthday--representing the famous frontier log cabin in which he was born. I've never seen this container before and it's in terrific condition. The bottom is marked "Germany." 2-1/8 long; 1-1/2" deep; 1-9/16" tall. Excellent condition.

With its Lincoln's Birthday theme, this would be a terrific addition to your patriotic holiday collection!

All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25152
AntiquesDC
$125.00
Fabulous papier-mache Easter candy container in the form of a duck. This fellow has real feathers on his wings, one of which opens on a spring hinge to get at the candy. The bill is wooden and the eyes are glass. It's got everything but the quack! Unmarked, but undoubtedly German. There is a slight amount of the damage to the webbing on the feet and the feathers are a bit ruffled, but otherwise he's in very nice condition. 8.25" tall; 7.5" beak to tail. Circa 1930's
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25151
AntiquesDC
$75.00
Old Little Red Riding Hood candy container. The pressed paper front shows Red Riding Hood walking with a seemingly docile wolf on her way to Grandmother's house. The candy box affixed to the back has a slide opening much like a match box. the back is marked "Made In Germany." 3" x 1" x3-1/4" tall. Circa 1930s.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #25142
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$85.00
Outstanding life-colored German Dresden candy container in the form of a football. This is a terrifically detailed piece with the texture of pigskin, laces, seams, etc. Some of the raised seams have some losses, but otherwise, this piece is in nice condition. One side also has initials painted on it--probably those of the lucky child who first found this hanging on the Christmas tree. Approximately 3" long. Circa 1930s.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1960 item #13059
Lithographed tin Halloween tambourine featuring a leering Devil head surrounded with little dancing devils. The devil is red against a bright yellow background. The sides and cymals are orange with black trim. Marked along top edge "Kirchhof 'Life of the Party' Products/Kirchhof, Newark, N.J., Made in USA" Origin: America, ca. 1940s. Size: 6.5" diameter. Condition: very good, particularly the bright coloring; some scratches near the devil's eyes.
All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1950 item #1469857
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
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1940 item #1468166
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    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
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1930 item #1468164
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    Antique German Halloween composition Veggie Man head from a candy container. He has a lot of personality with big teeth, spectacles, and a jaunty hat.
    • Origin: Germany, ca. 1920
    • Condition: excellent, about 1% paint loss
    • Dimensions: 2-1/8" tall; 1-3/8" wide
    All Items : Popular Collectibles : Decorations : Holiday : Pre 1930 item #1455672
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    A delightful vintage snowman feather tree topper made of spun cotton batting. He wears a black paper hat and carries and wood walking stick in one hand. Tough made for a feather tree, the size would be appropriate for a small live tree or he could be hung from a thread as an ornament.
    • Origin: probably German, ca 1925
    • Condition: excellent, all original
    • Height: 5-1/8"