Gibson produced this stunning seal design in the early 1920s. Much of Gibson's output in this boxed genre is fun but one-dimensional compared to the more thought-through designs Dennison typically released. (That said, I love the Gibson boxed products. They are much harder to find - and that makes the hunt all the more fun. Overall, I think they are currently under-valued in the market.) This design is an obvious exception. A sister design is shown at the upper left on page 264. Both are killer! Guide value for a full box of 20 seals is $250. This box had 8-10 damaged seals and an unfortunate blemish on the packaging. Therefore, the result seems right.
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Mark B. Ledenbach's vintage Halloween collectibles blog.
Vintage Halloween Ghost Decoration
This scary Beistle winged ghost was issued in 1925 in two variants: white or orange honeycombed paper wings. Both are valued equally. This example has the typical damage: both knots are missing as is a section of the base. I understand the typically missing knots, but have long wondered why the bases are typically truncated.
GREAT SCARCE 1930's HALLOWEEN "BEISTLE" ROCKER FAVORS DIE CUT-GHOST
Beistle has been white-hot this season. The high temperatures continue with this example of a high price fetched for a hard-to-find but not impossible-to-find item, merely one of six designs sold as an enveloped set in 1930-31. The seller, long on my list of respected dealers, must be ecstatic.
Vintage (Antique) Halloween Winged Ghoul (Ghost) Table Decoration Beistle
Given the missing as well as the detached knot plus the tear in the honeycomb, I feel this was an extraordinarily high price to pay for this 1920s Beistle item. Sustainable guide value for one in near-perfect condition is $400.
Large Dennison Floating Specter Halloween Die-Cut
Wow, another record-setting price from azpaperlady. I wonder who is bidding such large sums of money on damaged items? I wouldn't have thought that this item, with the serious tape blemish to its face, would bring such a strong price. Lately, I have seen an 8" version of this cool diecut being offered for sale. I think these smaller diecuts are fantasy items. There is no indication in any Dennison publication that this was made in two sizes. Be cautious!
