This Hitchy-Witchy game, produced by Beistle during the late 1930s and into the very early 1940s, once was seen frequently enough that I assigned an RSIN of “4” to it in 2014. Times have changed. The game would today merit an RSIN of “2.” Know that the game was reproduced at one time. The knock-offs are very easy to discern as one whole side is blank. I wasn’t entirely surprised at its ending price.
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Rare Vintage Large Cat Head Transparency
The seller shows this great item next to my second edition and cites the value from that book. A fully revised and greatly expanded third edition has been available since June. This item is now shown on page 39 with a sustainable guide value of $200.
1930's Silvered Halloween Die Cut - Two Black Cats Fighting on fence Moon Homes
Although Beistle issued the set of twelve diecuts, of which this design is one, from 1932 through the early 1950s in their typical green/red renditions, it manufactured these silvered versions for perhaps a single season in the early 1930s. As with nearly all such things, I suspect this silvered version was not popular so the run was immediately stopped. The upshot: these versions are harder to find and command a small premium to the ones with the typical color palette. (I have never been a fan of these silvered diecuts.)
