I’ve wondered about these boxes over the years. One sees the same pleasing design again and again, so how many years were these distributed? When were they distributed? I speculate that locally-owned candy shops throughout regions of the US could order these generic seasonal boxes from some industry-specific wholesaler for their customers - customizing them upon purchase of a filled box with stickers or inserts containing the name of the shop selling the candy. Readers, what do you think? By the way, this listing ended with the seller accepting an offer of $70.
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Rare 1931 Vintage Halloween BEISTLE JOL Jack-'O-Lantern HAT POM-POM & Honeycomb
Beistle produced two designs they marketed as continental hats during the 1925-1931 interval. The plumes were either black or orange. The other design shows a snarling cat’s face. That design has shown up far more often than this JOL continental design, perhaps accounting for the surprisingly high price fetched, especially taking condition into account.
Vintage Halloween crepe paper DECOUPAGED on canvas panel
I appreciate how clever this fine seller is to find ways to preserve the under-rated artwork found in so many crepe paper designs. It seems the Golden Age of crepe bolts was during the later teens and into the twenties. I recently acquired a large collection of vintage paper, including much crepe paper. Being a market segment I’ve not previously spent too much time learning about, it is fun seeing some of the clever designs printed back then.
Vintage Halloween Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin Tea Set 4 Cups w/o Handles Germany
The photos provided are grainy enough to make it difficult to assess whether there is damage to these cups or whether they are merely filthy. The seller unhelpfully describes them as having “some wear.” To my eye, they look strangely matte with none of the sheen typically seen on these porcelain cups. Is this due to wear or dirt?
