RARE Vintage Halloween Orange Paper Mache Owl Container Decoration 3.5”

Prices for simple pulp items like this 1950s owl and a corresponding cat, typically seen with yellow eyes, have really escalated over the last 1-2 years. This owl is mystifyingly difficult to find in very-fine-plus or better condition. The example sold yesterday for $202.51 just edges in to the lower range of that condition scale. Maybe that accounts for the ending price. A few years ago, it would have maxed out at $70-90.

Vintage Halloween OWL CANDY CONTAINER in great condtion. 1940's - 1950's

These small pulp objects that were made in the 1950s are devilishly difficult to find in collectible condition. There were a number of designs, but I'd say this owl and a small, arched-back black cat with yellow eyes are two of the harder ones to find. The owl nearly always has significant ear wear with much paint loss throughout. This looks to be in such good condition that I wonder what it would have brought through a standard auction format. This lasted mere minutes between listing and purchase.