Ends 10/31
I, too, like the color scheme of this horn better than the other one shown on page 180 of the book. This is arguably the second best horn Marks Brothers manufactured. My personal favorite is the one with the wavy lines shown on the same page.
(I'm happy that someone snatched this great horn up at what I consider to be a very fair price!)
Ends 11/02
This rare set was made by Whitney of Worcester, MA. The company went
out of business in 1943. Except for their post cards, Whitney almost never
marked any of their output making identification dependent on familiarity of
their imagery. This set, especially in this condition, seldom surfaces.
(Were you as surprised as I was that this set brought such high dollars? This ended at $372.87, a result FAR higher than I would have forecast.)
Ends 11/04
Here is a clicker you don't see too often. Contrary to the seller's estimate, this was made in the later 1930s.
Ended 10/28
Although this is a harder-to-find diecut, and it is in remarkable condition, the fact that it sold for $250 is surprising. I figure that the buyer paid a premium of nearly 100%.
Ended 10/27
What a real shame that someone threw away $575.00 on an item like this that has no real age to it. Did you notice how the seller simply calls it "vintage" without defining how the word is defined?
Ended 10/26
This seems to be an absurdly high price to pay for this quite common table decoration, especially so when factoring in condition.
Ends 11/18
Be careful here. As I point out on page 21, reproductions of this game have been made wherein the lithography is only on the one side and the printed instructions are missing. This is more likely than not a reproduction.
Ends 11/12
I love unbridled optimism - especially at this time of year. Although this partial set is quite desirable, given the many condition issues this seller's Buy-It-Now price is the very definition of unbridled optimism.
Ends 11/05
Although a very nicely crafted vintage item, this wasn't made for the Halloween season but to commemorate St. Patrick's Day.
Ends 11/01
I haven't seen this item offered in better condition all season.
Ends 10/31
There are more of these extant games than I thought existed at one time. These once brought $125-175. It will be instructive to see what this brings. Prices tend to droop in the latter half of October for several reasons: lots of collectors have already exhausted their budget by this time, the quantity of offerings greatly increases and for some, seasonal fatigue sets in. (Not for me, though!)
Ends 10/28
All of the Halloween items this Germany-based seller has listed as of this writing were made no earlier than about 1995, including this devil noisemaker, one of the better-known fantasy pieces that began plaguing our fine hobby in the mid-1990s. They have decorative value only.
Ends 10/28
Surely the chenille arms, so out of synch with the rest of the materials used, are not original to this otherwise interesting item.
Ended 10/27
Wow, a near-mint example of a 1931 Beistle smiling Skairo - The Hallowe'en Bug! I can't even remember when one in such desirable condition was offered for sale. This should bring very strong dollars.
(But it really didn't, ending at $381.99. The buyer got a bargain. This was probably offered too late in the season.)
Ends 10/27
Whenever you see the "Life of the party" tag line on Kirchhof products, know that the item was made in the late 1950s. Given the white border and the bright colors on this now-garish tambourine, this later manufacturing date may have been obvious anyway. These later produced tin litho noisemakers typically have a substantially lesser value than older versions.
