This is not an item from the 1920s. It was made by Stamm House sometime during or after the early 1990s. Stamm House did exceptional work. I am proud to have a number of their items in my folk art collection.
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Halloween Snaggletooth Witch Head By Dennison
This is one of Dennison's more subdued and restrained designs compared to much of their output from this period, 1928-1931. (This first appeared in their 1930 Price List pamphlet.) Because the onset of the Great Depression was affecting such non-essentials as party decorations, Dennison produced greatly reduced quantities of such wares at that time. What that means for today's collectors is that many of the diecuts from this period are hard to locate. This has an RSIN of 2. It can be seen on page 144 of the third edition.
WONDERFUL VINTAGE HALLOWEEN "BEISTLE" USA- GREAT WITCH DIE CUT-EMBOSSED
This astonishing result is what happens when you have one bidder bound and determined to add something to their collection. If you look at the bidding history, the one bidder simply wished to top all bids, and took this common diecut home for the unsustainable price of $202.50. This Beistle diecut, made for many seasons, typically changes hands for $75. Congrats to the seller, long one of my favorites, for this score.
Vintage 1930`s Halloween Paper Mache Witch`s Head Blow Noisemaker, Near Mint
This was made during the 1990s - or later - and has zero vintage value. Don't be fooled!
SNAGGLE TOOTHED WITCH DIECUT ORNAMENT WITH BATS and BLACK CATS
Beistle made this great witch head diecut for many years on-and-off beginning in 1932. Even though these surface frequently, they seldom do so in such clean and collectible condition. Given this, I feel the buyer snapped up a true bargain at a mere $37.12, about half of what I consider fair market value. Congrats!
