This is another surprising result. Up until about one year ago it was difficult to give these 1950s and 1960s foil decorations made by Happy Holiday away. Now, this pretty small market segment seems to have strengthened mightily. The seller has developed an excellent reputation within the collecting community for her pithy yet complete descriptions, many photos and quick shipping.
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NICE Vintage Foil Jointed HALLOWEEN EVIL DEVIL Skull Crossbones RARE
This was a high price to pay for this fairly common foil diecut. They surface regularly. This devil was produced by Happy Holiday of Battleboro, Massachusetts during the late 1950s and into the early 1960s. They typically change hands for $30-40. Foil items have not been a strong market segment for many years - if ever. Is that changing? More selling data points will tell the story. At this point, I feel this result is an outlier.
VINTAGE 1950's HALLOWEEN Party Embossed Foil Candleholder with Witch, Black Cat
I'm not normally keen on foil decorations as they are typically pretty dull and one-note. This, though, is an exception. Happy Holiday of Battleboro, MA produced this well-executed foil decoration during the 1950s. (A more anodyne company name I have yet to encounter...) Just look at all the design work that went into this great item. The base is intricate and the background scene to the witch busy. The witch is detailed enough that you can even see her skull pendant. These don't surface much, especially in this condition and offered by such a fine seller.
08/24 Update: This fine decoration blew away my expectations by selling for $118.38.
