This great set rarely surfaces in what the seller describes as mint condition. Typically, one or more of the connecting tabs are long gone. This dancing cat centerpiece was produced by Gibson during the later 1920s. The seller received a healthy price for this, but I wonder if the ending price might have even been higher had she started the auction with a significantly lower threshold.
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Great Vintage Halloween Set of Four Dancing Black Cats
The seller is probably wondering if they put too low of a BIN price on this lot as it lasted less than 42 minutes. This interlocking centerpiece of four dancing cats was produced by Gibson during the late 1920s. It is unusual to find the envelope, no matter the condition, and to find that all of the cat's interlocking tabs are still present. Guide value is $175.
Rare Vintage Halloween Dancing Cats Centerpiece
I'm glad to see such great Gibson enveloped products being offered. (Ebay really has been a wasteland overall for a long time now.) This dancing cat four-sided centerpiece was made by Gibson during the later 1920s. The seller, a very nice person and long-time collector, is correct to point out that these centerpieces don't surface often in complete, mint condition. Almost always one or more of the delicate tabs are ripped clean off. Given that the envelope is also part of the package, both parties to the transaction should be happy with the final purchase price of $200. (eBay shows $225 but the BIN offer accepted was $200.)
