This cat head lantern was produced by Alberts Display and Novelty Company of New York only from 1941-1946. It was produced without inserts and is almost always found with bends to the prominent ears.
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2 Sealed Packs VINTAGE 1940's 1950's HALLOWEEN Gummed Seals OWL, BLACK CAT, JOL
These packages of seals in glassine envelopes were produced by the American Colortype Company of Chicago, Illinois, probably in the late 1930s. I love this seller!
06/12 Update: This lot sold for $86.75.
Antique Vintage Germany Halloween Black Cat Head Lantern
Whenever you come across a lantern or candy container with the mark, Container Made in Germany, know that the item was made after WWII. In this case, this pleasing lantern was manufactured during the early 1950s. Prices for post-war lanterns are a good deal less than for those made prior to the war.
Rare Large German Black Cat Pumkin Head Lantern W Ears Red Lips
This really is an eye-catcher! I don't collect German or US pulp lanterns but this one is appealing. The ears, the bright whiskers and insert and the mammoth size all contribute to making this lantern desirable. Look at the strong ending price. Most of the German lanterns with added ornamentation were made in the later 1920s and through 1935. The earlier ones typically are plain. It took a few seasons for the Germans to get in the swing of things.
Vintage 1929-1930 DENNISON Black Cat Mechanical Tally Card
This cat head mechanical tally first appeared in Dennison's 1928 Price List pamphlet. Dennison produced three designs of what they marketed as "novelty tallies." The cat head and the JOL are somewhat less involved designs compared to the third one - a witch inside a flaming cauldron. All are hard-to-find in working condition. You can see all three designs on page 258.
