This is a newer twist on an old problem - fantasy items. The seller states that this was obtained 30 years ago. This devil head fantasy item first appeared in 1995, so the seller mustn’t be very adept at math. The new twist, surely meant to fool, is the presence of the “original box.” Look carefully, vow not to be taken for a chump, laugh and walk right on by this listing.
Fakes, etc.
I'll begin populating this page with photos of reproductions, fakes and fantasy items as I see them listed on eBay, Etsy and other such sites. Hopefully, collectors will refer to this page to minimize the occasions reproductions, fakes and fantasy items are unknowingly purchased. If you see something on this page that was sold to you purporting to be a vintage item, immediately send it back for a full refund.
Antique Halloween Devil Head Candle Holder
This item has no charm and no vintage value. This fantasy design first began appearing in 1995, the dawning year of the "crapalanche" of items that have made our fun hobby more perilous to uneducated collectors.
Antique Beelzebub Krampus Devil candy container / rarity - Germany
This item, like all Halloween items being sold from Germany today, is a fantasy item meaning there is no vintage counterpart. If you scroll through the listings, you'll see this exact devil head being used as part of many items. The Germans have been working hard since ~1995 to flood the US market with these decorative objects in the hope they will fool collectors into thinking they are old. Unfortunately, they have succeeded to a large degree. I visit many collections throughout the US and see too many polluted with these kinds of items. One rule to keep uppermost in your mind as you consider buying things for your collection: if a Halloween item is being sold from Germany, it is merely decorative, not collectible.
