What a colorful, fresh item! The pre-Dupont Viscoloid items are generally crisper and more colorful than their later brethren. Just think of all the perils this little guy had to avoid to arrive in 2020 with little to no damage - especially being a roly-poly. I’m glad to see it brought a strong price.
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Mark B. Ledenbach's vintage Halloween collectibles blog.
Vintage Scary Halloween Celluloid Plastic Pumpkin Head Pumpkinhead Baker Figure
Even with the shoulder pinhole, the buyer got a bargain on this celluloid baker boy. Made between 1925-1927 by the Dupont Viscoloid Company of Leominster, Massachusetts, this design may not be the most interesting in terms of Halloween imagery, but typically brings far more than this one brought, even with the seller's awesome number of photos.
