So many of these cylindrical gesso-washed cardboard containers have been reproduced that the originals have lost a substantial part of their vintage value. Make no mistake about it, this is a vintage item. One of the quick ways to spot a repro in this specific genre of candy containers is that the character’s hat brim has a broad swoop downward from one side to the other, rather than the even hat brim as seen in this auction item.
German Cardboard Black Cat Candy Container