Rare Antique / Vintage Die Cut 10 Panel German Halloween Lantern 9" Tall 20's

This visually appealing lantern was imported to the US no earlier than the mid-1990s via Blumchen's. It has minimal collectible value. 

01/23 Update: ...and yet it sold for $167.50!

VINTAGE PAPER MACHE BLACK CAT FACE JACK O LANTERN PUMPKIN Halloween Decoration

Thanks to the sharp eye of a regular reader, I can convey to you that this is a reproduction made during the 1990s by Seasons Gone By. Notice the flat bottom - an easy red flag for collectors as authentic vintage items have a ring pressed into the bottom. 

old Vintage Paper Mache clay? Halloween BLACK CAT CANDY Bucket Antique MARKED HS

This item was made by Stamm House no earlier than the mid-1990s. They were known for their solid craftsmanship. Based on old molds, their designs characteristically featured strong detailing, bright inserts and faux wear. Although these new items definitely have good value in the secondary market, $89 seems an excessive price to pay when the truly vintage item the mold was derived from can be had for not much more. 

Vintage Halloween Candle Holder Scary JOL

This is a poorly made fake. Tip-offs include overly large eyes, bright inserts, ridged nose, air-brushed features, bent-metal candle insert rather than a stamped circular form and weird protrusions at the bottom. I haven't seen this particular iteration before, so it just proves that new fakes are being made all the time. Caveat Emptor! 

06/26 Update: I was sorry to see somebody wasted $53 on this POS. 

Vintage Paper Mache Cat Head Lantern - Candy Container? - Halloween

This is a fake. Authentic lanterns don't have such extended ears, do not have flat, unsealed bottoms, do not have such thick bales and don't have this coloration. The insert strips look to have been artificially aged. Don't waste your money. 

02/10 Update: Someone wasted $40.44 on this fake.