It is exciting to see listings of this quality amongst all of the dreck currently littering the Vintage Halloween category on eBay. (This seller has three of the four designs comprising a full set up for auction right now, each listed separately.) Turn to page 118 to see all four designs of these faux stained glass diecuts. They were produced in the 1920s by an unknown manufacturer. Each is rare enough that I’ve seen only two of the four designs offered in 32+ years of collecting. Other than when I bought the complete set in the collection, this is the first time I’ve seen this cat design being offered. The witch is the other design seen only the one other time. Sadly, that is the one design not being offered. I consulted with this fine seller some months ago about the proper time and way to list these treasures. The trio she has up seemingly have retained their strong colors, except the referenced fading of the black, clearly seen in the photos. Collectors who treasure paper should want all of these. Of the three being offered, this cat is the strongest design, followed by the kid holding a JOL and the house set in a valley. It will be great fun to see what these wonderful items fetch!
01/21 Update: The three designs brought strong prices, although the best design brought the least. I find that interesting. The cat brought $811, the boy holding the JOL brought $905 and the house brought $995.
