Vintage HALLOWEEN c1920 PLACE HOLDER Rust Craft SCARECROW Art Deco EX CARPENTIER

I was interested in bidding on this Rust Craft item, but when I looked more closely at it I was afraid that the greetings card may have been trimmed. It is hard to be sure, but I was concerned enough that I decided to pass. If the buyer is a reader, please let me know if it appears trimmed in person.

12/16 Update: The buyer shared close-up photos of the card’s borders. The item had not been trimmed post-production. Yay! The card is a rare and desirable Rust Craft product in near-perfect condition.

MINT Unused Vintage Halloween Tally Cards Jack o' Lantern Rust Craft

Rust Craft produced some of the more innovative small paper designs. I’ve become an avid collector of their Halloween output. This tally is not often found in collectible condition. Can you guess why? If you said its slightly larger-than-average size and its very irregular borders - go to the head of the class!

VINTAGE HALLOWEEN CZECHOSLOVAKIA WHISTLE NOISEMAKER ORIG BOX GREAT GRAPHICS

This was an odd listing in that the presence of the Czech pencil wasn’t as interesting as the Rust Craft card and box. I’ve never seen either the card or box designs before. Interesting…