Yikes! Where’s the rest of me? I feel like Madame Leota in Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion!
10/26 Update: This remnant sold for $16.27.
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Unusual Veggie Person Anthropomorphic Die Cut Beistle?
Beistle issued this “male” version of its Hallowe’en Elf design between 1923 and 1932. The difference between the male and female is the male design is larger and has an additional layer of foliage directly beneath the abdomen. (See page 125 for both designs plus the elusive but ever-so-desirable envelope.) A prominent collector asked my opinion of how much this should go for given its rough condition. I estimated it would bring between $250-275, so the buyer paid a substantial premium.
Antique Halloween Jester Book Spells Honeycomb Hanger Germany 12" CT
I don’t believe I’ve seen this hanger design before. Although this genre has limited appeal for me being much too hard to display, I do like the design - especially the book. There were several different designs all relying on the latticed honeycomb body. This is quite an interesting design. These were made in Germany in the early 1920s. It’ll be informative to see what this brings.
08/18 Update: This sold for a modest $117.50. I feel it should have brought more.
