Pretty vintage Halloween postcard showing a young couple, he dressed as a Pilgrim and she dressed as a Victorian lady, walking along a scary path through the woods. They have just startled a black cat while a pair of witches look on from the background. The card has nice colors. The two lower corners have some creasing, sharp edges. The back is postmarked 1910.
This is a really nice Set of Four (4) Spode Christmas Tree 12 Ounce Straight Sided Double Old Fashioned Tumblers, with gold trim at the top, in the original box, made for Spode. These pretty Christmas Tumblers each measure 4 1/4 inches high X 3 1/8 inches in diameter at the top. All four of them are in excellent, unused condition, with no chips, cracks or scratches. The gold trim at the top is all very good. The original box is good. We guarantee items to be as described. THANK YOU.
Fenton made this French Royale Swirl Connoisseur Collection Vase in the 1980's. The vase is about 7.5" tall and 8" at its widest. In mint condition with paper certificate. Numbered: 66 of 1,000 made.
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.
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...
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...
fluorite votive/tealight holders are large, heavy (about 2 pounds each) and gorgeous. Each is a different bands of color that, when lit, looks like a rainbow of color. A wonderful gift or home decor piece for desk or home altar .
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 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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An unusual vintage Halloween wooden ratchet noisemaker decorated with a plastic black cat. This is the only old wooden ratchet we've seen with a plastic decoration. The ratchet is stained orange with a green clacker. The cat is marked "Made In Japan."
- Origin: Japan, early 1950s
- Condition: excellent, all original
- Dimensions: 8" x 5-1/2"
Hummel Mold #192, Trademark 2 ( full bee).
Royal Doulton HN211, Summer's Day, in production from 1957 to 1962; measures
5 3/4" tall; perfect original condition with no cracks, chips, crazing or repairs.
Cute embossed Halloween post card depicting a sailor boy and a little girl carrying a huge pumpkin. Marked on front "Painting Only Copyrighted By International Art Pub. Co. 1908". The back is written upon, but not postmarked. Condition: bright coloring, sharp edges, small crease at one corner, a little dirty.
There are no cracks, no chips, no hairlines and no repairs to this item. This item is missing one earring which can be bought on line for $2.50.
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)
Fenton Lite Blue Mini-Basket is in mint condition. It is 4.25" tall.
Very nice vintage celluloid doll dressed up in a fanciful crepe paper Halloween costume. This is the sort of handmade party favor illustrated in Dennison's "Bogie Books". Circa 1930. Very nice condition, with just a little wear on the hat. 7" tall.
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...