I love this little candy holder. I’d love to know for sure which firm produced this gem, although I suspect it may be Brach’s of Chicago. The artist surely had fun designing this structure. Take a close look to see how much was packed into the design. Made during the early 1950s, I hope this brings some strong dollars.
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Rare Boogie House Ghost & Spooks Halloween Candy Box
I really like this diminutive gem. I had one many years ago, sold it then spent the next several years regretting letting it go. It took me that long to find one in good enough condition to be part of the collection. I bought it flat, have folded it together exactly once and now it sits serenely in one of my many display cases. It wasn't designed to have a bottom as I feel it was made in the early 1950s to fit over a box of candy, probably made by Brach's. SGV is $100. The last one I saw sell was in 2014. It fetched $81.
08/11 Update: This brought a strong $159.05.
RARE Boogie house for Ghosts and spooks box Halloween 1950's
This fantastic item looks complete to me. It wasn't designed to have a bottom as I feel it was made to fit over a box of candy, probably made by Brach's. David is wise not to fold it up, since these were not designed to be done and undone. I bought mine flat, folded it once, and now it serenely sits in one of my many display cases.
Thanks for the shout-out about my new edition!
07/30 Update: This neat, fragile item brought $81, slightly below guide.