Excerpts from our long-established personal vintage Halloween collection representing the high watermark of condition and rarity.
We periodically add photographs as we maintain our archive.
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- The Germans made a wide variety of superbly rendered lanterns and this devil head is one of the very finest of the smaller form factor lanterns they produced. Made from composition, it retains its original inserts and red crêpe paper collar. Measures 3.75 inches high. Provenance: Mark B. Ledenbach Collection. (Ledenbach, Mark B., 3rd Edition Vintage Halloween Collectibles, 2014, p. 28. Ledenbach, Mark B., 2nd Edition Vintage Halloween Collectibles – An Identification & Price Guide, 2007, Krause Publications, p 28. Ledenbach, Mark B., Vintage Halloween Collectibles – An Identification & Price Guide, 2004, Krause Publications, p ).
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- Orange pulp siamese cat lantern, all original, USA, 1940s. Authentic high-quality example.
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- Black pulp siamese cat lantern with original insert and wire bale handle, USA, 1940s. Authentic high-quality example.
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- Composition wash over molded cardboard skull lantern, orange crepe paper ruffled collar, all original, strong detailing, Germany, 1920s, 5” h. Provenance: former Tom Fox Collection
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- Composition watermelon lantern, all original, superb color and condition, Germany, 1920s, 3.5” h x 6.25” l x 3.5” w. Provenance: former Tom Fox Collection
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- Composition wash over molded cardboard watermelon lantern, original insert and wire bale handle, Germany, 1920s, 2.5” h.
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- Identically dual-sided JOL lantern with slot and tab top support, connected bottom support and orange honeycomb sides, USA, Beistle, (no mark), 1937-1938, 11.25″ h x 4″ w x 12″ l. Beistle also made this lantern in a slightly smaller size. Both were manufactured with either plain orange or green paper inserts.
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- Identically dual-sided JOL lantern with yellow cardboard sides connected to the main faces with metal clips, USA, Beistle, (no mark), 1933-1935, 11.5″ h x 4.75″ w x 12.5″ l. Beistle also made this lantern in a slightly smaller size. Both were manufactured with either plain orange or green paper inserts.
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- Dual-sided JOL lantern having differing expressions with yellow cardboard sides connected to the main faces with metal clips, USA, Beistle, (no mark), early 1930s, 10″ h x 4.25″ w x 10.25″ l.
