Skeleton diecuts can be so boring, but this design has always made me smile. The figure may be waving while saying, “Welcome to your new home!” The seller states this may have been produced by Beistle. It wasn’t. This was produced in Germany for export along with a large number of other diecut designs, primarily pumped out from ~1920 through 1935. The waving skeleton was once seen more often - a statement that could be made for almost any vintage Halloween item. Prices are all over the board lately, so who knows what this will fetch.
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RARE Vintage Halloween 20s Black Cat Waving Walking Die Cut Germany N. MINT HTF
I love this heavily embossed German diecut. It has so much energy and personality. It’s one you don’t see very often. The bonus is that it is being sold by one of the good guys. The seller is knowledgeable, honest and a true collector in his own right. Don’t hesitate in doing business with him! This particular item appears to be in exceptional condition. I appreciate and value the minimalist description. I wish more sellers would just stick to the basics rather than going on and on in their descriptions. This diecut is “2” on my RSIN and was produced during a short window in the 1920s.
08/06 Update: I’m so glad to see this gem sold for $251.50.
Vintage Halloween Standing Back Black Cat Bowtie Diecut Decoration-Germany 1920s
I like this friendly heavily embossed German diecut. This design wasn’t made for many seasons, almost certainly accounting for its relative scarcity. Unlike so many of the prices seen on eBay for small paper and diecuts, this ending price is actually a sustainable one.
1920'S HALLOWEN GERMAN WAVING CAT DIE CUT
When I initially saw the end result for this rare diecut I was surprised it garnered so little compared to its SGV of $135. Then I looked at the pictures and thought the market had appropriately discounted it for the problems with the legs.
