This is new, not vintage. It has minimal decorative value only.
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.
6 German Lanterns, Cat, Devil, Skull, Veggie Man, Pumpkin, Jester/Clown Rare Set
My opinion is that none of these items were made prior to 1995. They are all either fantasy items or reproductions - having decorative value only.
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 ANTIQUE Halloween PAPER MACHE Pumpkin BLACK CAT Nut Cup Candy Container
Unfortunately, the person who bought this may not have known that it is a fairly new item made by Seasons Gone By. The seller, alerted to this fact, certainly did nothing to illuminate the questionable provenance. A long-time collector and reader of this blog contacted me recently to relate the email conversation she had with this seller. I reproduce this for you now:
This cup was made in the 1990s by a company called Season Gone By and their mark has been removed from the underside. I suggest you correct the listing.
I know that company and am familiar with their reproductions, this is not made by seasons gone by, I bought it in a lot of Halloween antiques, some had scrapes on the bottom like this one and some did not, I just sold a vintage nut cut that was in the same lot, it was intact on the bottom and did not have any makers marks... There is no reason for me to assume this one is made by seasons gone by. I am very clear in my description about this item.
This is a dealer whose listings I'll be watching very carefully.
WICKED WITCH ON BROOM DOORSTOP Cast Iron Pumpkins Halloween Vintage
This is a new item, almost certainly made off-shore within the past year. It is nicely detailed and would be fun to have as part of a contemporary display, but it isn't old. The detailing is too fluid and the appearance of the reverse is inconsistent with the one truly vintage Halloween doorstop I have seen in person - a haunted house.
Antique 1920s Original Paint Halloween Black Cat Folk Art Display Statue
I've seen a fair number of these in the last 18 months leading me to believe they are being made to fool novice collectors. If you are interested in this item, know that likely you'd be purchasing a newly made item with no collectible value.
RARE DRESDEN? HALLOWEEN JACK O LANTERN CANDY CONTAINER-SHAPE OF GUITAR
I saw this listing and knew that it was not an old item, or one even particularly well made. However, thanks to both Janelle Henry and Angel Cullen, who posted about this on the Vintage Halloween FB group, we now know that this is a bit of folk art made in China for "Yvonne & Julia -Spinning Wheel." The seller has done the right thing and has ended the listing.
