This seller has been offering a stunning array of small paper featuring an elegant lady motif. It is interesting to see the exceptionally strong prices most of this seller’s wares have been receiving. I forecast that small paper would be the next hot market segment some time ago, but I never thought it would get this hot and stay that way.
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Desirable Cat and Witch Fry Pan Halloween Noisemaker by Bugle Toy Company
I haven’t seen this design come up for sale too often lately. Bugle Toy of Providence, RI made some of the most avant-garde tin litho decorations of any of its competitors. The ending price seems strong.
Die-Cut Halloween Art Deco Bridge Tally Witch at Cauldron Goblins Black Cat Bats
This seller has been selling exceptional examples of small paper. Many of the items they are offering are new to me, so I look very much forward to checking out the listings of the seller, onestellarseller.
Vtg Antique Copies Of 3 Halloween Diecuts
Is this a new eBay low? This enterprising/desperate/pitiable seller is offering “antique copies” of these diecuts for an opening price of $22. Really? Are they antique copies or copies of antiques? What a crock.
VINTAGE GERMAN DIE-CUT EMBOSSED HALLOWEEN CAT WITH VIOLIN DECORATION Near Mint!
The Germans produced the complete set of six of these black cat band members during the 1920s. They comprise one of the most popular diecut sets collected. I’ve found that the cymbals and guitar diecuts are harder to find in acceptable condition, but this one closely follows. The newish seller does everything right - a solid number of quality photos with a no-nonsense description. The glazed diecut looks great and is worth your consideration.
Vintage Halloween Tambourine Rattle & Whistle Jack O Lantern - Germany
This German shaker was produced during the early 1930s. This well-made item consists of reinforced fibered paper pulled taut over a cardboard frame with encircling thin wood borders. Most of the time there would have been small bells attached to the front and back, but when the handle doubles as a whistle, as in this case, these bells were not originally included. I’ve seen a lot of these and this is in much better-than-average condition. This seller has begun with a reasonable opening price.
06/04 Update: This sold for a strong $179.50.
Interesting German Diadem or Tiara Variant
I was chatting with one of my favorite fellow collectors, Cindy Vogel, yesterday. She pointed out that there is a variant to one of the twelve diadem or tiara designs the Germans produced during the 1920s. I found this information startling and very interesting as I’ve seen several examples of the envelope that once contained these. It is clear from those envelopes that there were twelve designs. Why there would have been a variant is a mystery. Except for the eyes, they seem to be otherwise identical.
Vintage Halloween Black Cat Noisemaker Ball Pan Clapper GERMANY
This tin litho pan clanger was produced in Germany during the late 1920s. It is quite rare, so even with its missing back clapper it is worth far more than the $35 the seller asked for in by listing it as a BIN.
SUPER RARE Antique Halloween Beistle Johnnie Pumpkin Head Easel Back Stand Up
To emphasize the point made in the post immediately below, this 12” version of a Johnny Pumpkin brought $365 even in the poorish condition so common with things offered by this seller.
beistle Johnny pumpkin head
As a long-time collector it is fun and informative to see what genres wax and wane over the years. These Johnny Pumpkin table top decorations produced by Beistle with few exceptions from 1919-1921 have been enjoying a good waxing for several years now. The most common ones are 5” tall and sell for $70-100 most days. The 8” versions, like the two in this listing, have been very strong sellers for several years. Whereas they used to fetch $100, they sometimes now bring $200+ each. (Of the two in this lot, the one staring straight forward is marginally harder to find.) The 16” designs are nearly impossible to find. The single 20” design is so rare that I’ve only seen it three times in over 30 years of very active collecting. All designs above 8” bring nearly unfathomable prices.
Vintage Unusual Halloween Occult Party Dancers Round Ratchet Tin Noisemaker
Don’t overlook this little gem produced by Chein during the 1920s. The choice of colors is odd given that they don’t connote anything to indicate it is a Halloween scene, but if you look closely the conclusion is unavoidable.
RARE Vintage Halloween Beistle Horrible Witch Articulated Bat Winged Witch
I feel there are at least two problems with this example of Beistle’s Horrible Witch, which were produced in some abundance during the 1920s. The seller, a long-time collector, should know that the toning on the skirt is not original to the piece but an imperfection, probably due to poor storage. Also, the one arm segment seems oddly pale compared to the others. I suspect this segment is not original to the item. Since eBay allows at least 12 photos per listing, I don’t understand why the seller includes only 4 photos.
Antique German Halloween Candy Container Box Suitcase Train Case Saxony
It is a rush to see such a high quality item on a forum that has fallen so far since its heyday. This confection was made sometime between 1910-1914. The measurements the seller has provided would indicate this is larger than others I’ve seen. The condition is nice, but nowhere near perfect. Given what the seller is asking, I would have hoped the condition would have been far better.
GREAT ANTIQUE VINTAGE HALLOWEEN WITCH, BLACK CAT, & OWL CANDLES NEVER BEEN USED
This lot consisting of three candles is unusual in that I’ve not seen any of these designs before. I wonder if the witch could be by Gurley? I don’t think the other two are. I feel the owl is the star of the lot.
Vintage Halloween Rosbro Snowman Hard Plastic Candy Container 1950s Great Cond.
You can’t go wrong with this fine seller. This jaunty Halloween snowman rarely is offered with a fully intact pipe. It’s nice to see a smattering of worthwhile items on eBay.