Red Celluloid Devil Charm (Japan, 1940s)

"Measures about 3/4" long. Marked Japan. One of the tines on his fork is broken."

And here's his ass.

Scary Cat Bookends (D.A.L., 1925)

"Each measures 3 1/2" tall X 4 1/2" wide."

Weight: 2 lbs.

Cast by the Decorative Art League in 1925.

Gorgeous, aren't they?

Diecut Skull and Crossbones (Germany, 1930s)

"Heavily embossed and I believe he is one of a series in which the black hats differ somewhat. The diecut is very imposing and masterfully done. The German skulls or skeletons are uncommon when compared to the usual cats, witches, jols they produced."

"In Mark Ledenbach's fab book Vintage Halloween Collectibles(2nd edition), on page 164 (bottom right) it is rated on Mark's scale of rarity a "one" - which means 'Exceedingly Rare.'"

"Measures. 10 3/4" high by 9 1/2" wide."

Daisy Pumpkin Face Ring Game (Schacht Rubber Mfg. Co., Huntington, IN, 1927)

"DAISY PUMPKIN FACE RING GAME. It also has several patents from 1926 on the box lid. It was manufactured by the Schacht Rubber Manufacturing Company of Huntington, Indiana. The game lid has its title and a brightly colored graphic of a smiling pumpkin face. The same pumpkin serves as the board to the game printed inside on the bottom of the box. There are 3 metal hooks tightly attached with rubber plugs that fit thru the bottom of the box. Also included are 3 hard rubber rings. The printed directions are on the back of the box top. It's very well made."

"The object of the game is to score points by pitching the rings on the hooks on the Pumpkin's face as shown in the photos."

"Size is 9 1/4" H X 7" W."

The Witch of Endor Fortune Telling Game (Salem, Mass., 1929)

"Boxed Halloween game titled The Witch of Endor - A Fortune Game. Made by the Naumkeag Games Co. of Salem Mass. (How strangely appropriate!) Dated 1929."

"It comes in an illustrated box with lid, inside, the card with same illustration of the Witch herself serves as the game board with spinner. The fortunes are printed on the box lid."

"Size of the game is 10 1/2 " X 6 1/2."

Click to enlarge the middle photo to read the funny fortunes.

Beistle Witch Centerpiece (mid-1950s)

One of the more attractive witches.

But the cat clearly has personality problems.

"Full-bodied centerpiece."

"Measures 24" tall X 13 1/2" wide."

Item can be found on page 201 of Mark Ledenbach's reference work Vintage Halloween Collectibles (#2).

Fibro Jac-o-Lantern Wagon Cart (Dayton, OH; Originally 1930s)

This doesn't say reissue or repro, but does this look like the 1930s to you...or a reproduction?

Hmmm.

Why is the ink on the stamp so glossy?

Caveat Emptor on EBAY.

Always.



"Papier-mache and cardboard wood mix."

Originally 1930s.

"HALLOWEEN FIBRO TOY BLACK CAT JOL Cart (tall raised tail) JAC-O-LANTERN WAGON CART."

"Measures 8.5 x 6" inches tall, by 4" inches wide."