This very large game is quite hard to find in decent, complete condition. There are a myriad of condition issues with this, but the colors look bright and the detached ear can be remedied easily. The seller is offering it for a BIN of $900, which seems overly valued. I think a fair value is in the $500-600 range.
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For Sale Page Coming Sunday
Hi Collectors!
A freshly restocked For Sale page will be debuting sometime this coming Sunday, November 23. It will be the last restocking of 2025.
I’ve also been working away on Auction 2026, which will begin on February 22 and end on March 1. The lineup of 102 lots is strong with lots that will appeal to collectors with all manner of collecting budgets.
Emails containing more information on the auction will begin going out in early-to-mid February. If you have a new email, please ensure that I have it. Thanks!
Rare Vintage Halloween Cardboard Die Cut Beistle Witch Moon 1930-1950 Embossed C
I love all twelve diecuts that comprise this set. Beistle often trimmed the bottom of this diecut, something they didn’t seem to do with the others from the set. I wonder why?
RARE Antique Christmas Germany HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN HEAD MAN Glass Ornament w/ LEGS
This is certainly a rare crossover item - an early Halloween ornament meant for a Christmas tree. Bidding has been strong on the listing. As I write this, it has been bid up to $305 with over three days remaining. I put out a 7.5’ black Halloween tree each year. (My newest one was purchased from Vickerman.) This would look great on it, so maybe I’ll be a bidder!
Happy Halloween 2025!
Where does the time go? Halloween day is bittersweet. Yes, I’m looking forward to the trick-or-treaters, but not to taking down all my seasonal displays.
Thanks for checking out this blog and my site during this year!
Happy Halloween 2025
HTF Vtg 1930's HALLOWEEN DIECUT Witch pulling hair of Crescent Moon Centerpiece
Beistle made a plethora of hats - some quite forgettable. This hat falls into the unforgettable category. There are two sets of Beistle hats that are devilishly difficult to complete. One is the fairy hat series of four shown on pages 240-241. The other is the oddly-named New Moon series of four, two of which are shown on page 239. I’ve been collecting seemingly since the dawn of time and I’m still missing one of the four designs. The one up for auction is rough, but most of these designs are found rough. Even so, with over a day to go the bidding is at $137.50. Two of the hats show new moons while the other two show crescent moons. I’m eager to see the ending price.
vtg UNUSUAL Halloween Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern JOL diecut
This little printed JOL is a remnant refugee from a reproduction of the Hallowe’en Fortune Teller “Pick A Pumpkin” game shown on page 125. Truly vintage such remnants would have a fortune printed on the reverse. A reproduction of this game has been made of late with the backs blank.
Vintage Halloween 1930'S Dennison THIS WAY Owl Die Cut Wall Sign Antique USA
I wonder why people would bid this up to $74.76 given its condition?
RARE Antique Vintage Halloween Fighting Cat Diecut Banner Decoration Beistle 30s
Although this banner is well designed, this particular example is in poor condition. That didn’t prevent the lot from making a strong $135.50. Since this banner comes up now and then, the price seems excessive to me. Now, if it were in perfect condition, I could see it making $350.
1930’s Vintage Halloween Gibson 3-D Flying Owl Die Cut Rare 7” Version
This clever Gibson owl decoration was so popular that two sizes were produced. The other is much larger, measuring ~11” long. Both would have an equal RSIN, 3. This hanging decoration is tough to find in very fine or better condition. The example on offer is significantly better than most that I’ve seen.
MINT GERMAN COMPOSITION ADMIRAL CANDY CONTAINER VINTAGE HALLOWEEN ANTIQUE
The nearly 200 lots that stnick22 offered ended yesterday with several doing quite well. This admiral candy container surprised to the upside. I am open to selling the one in the collection. It appears on page 76, lower left. If you are eligible to purchase items from me and are interested, drop me a line.
RARE Antique Vintage Halloween 1912 Johnstown Celebration Metal Lapel Pin!
I learned from my last auction (March 2025) that there is an avid collecting base for vintage pinbacks with a Halloween connection. Few survived, so when examples surface, competition is fierce. This pinback’s graphics are exceptional - and it is quite early. I am eager to see what it fetches.
10/17 Update: This brought an astounding $438.23!
Tim Ramzyk Spectacular New Mummy Lantern!
Tim Ramzyk, the master sculptor/artist behind the aptly named Pulp Novelties, has created yet another unsettling and masterfully made lantern for the 2025 season. He calls it “The 13th Mummy.”
I opened the box just a few minutes ago and let out an involuntary “Wow!” when I peeled away the wrapping. (Tim packages quite well, too.) Tim’s mastery of his craft is genuine and self-evident. How does a mere mortal imbue a sculpture with such easy menace? It looks so desiccated that I checked for dust and desert sand in the shipping container! Tim shared some information on availability that I will pass along:
We will begin initially listing them in batches, the first on September 28th at 4pm (central time) in our Etsy shop (https://www.etsy.com/shop/PulpNovelties) and replenishing them on Sunday October 5th, 12th, and 19th at 4 p.m. Central time. The price will be $264 which includes FREE priority mail shipping.
I will have a waiting list for those who would want to directly purchase one via PayPal after October 19th - once we're finished listing them on Etsy. To get on the list I'm asking that people send me a message through Etsy or email me at pulpnovelties@aol.com (NOT Faceboook messenger or in a Facebook post). We will do our best to fulfill all orders before Halloween but I can't guarantee we can meet the demand depending on the number of requests. Nevertheless, if you want one, we'll make sure you get one.
Thank you and Happy Halloween!
Understandably, Tim’s lanterns sell out very quickly. He makes them in limited quantities, they are of the highest sculptural artistry, the colors are inspired and the price is eminently reasonable. I don’t buy many newly produced items as space is limited, but I happily and routinely make an exception for Tim’s wares. You should, too! Happy Halloween!
Vintage Halloween Place Card Palms Read Man’s Hand
Whitney produced this item during the early 1920s. They were sold in a box of twelve - six male and six female hands. The box referred to the contents as “Twelve Place Cards Fortune Palms Suitable for Men and Women.” Even single palms rarely surface and have brought hundreds of dollars each.
10/07 Update: This sold for $213.40.
VINTAGE ORIGINAL HALLOWEEN COLORLFUL CARDBOARD LITHOGRAPHED CANDY CONTAINER
I have seen several sizes of these candy boxes. The one shown on page 55 measures 2.75” high. The one on offer measures 4”. The one in the collection measures 3” and, different from all the others I’ve seen, has an orange, rather than a yellow, ribbon. This paper litho design typically brings strong dollars.
10/07 Update: This great item sold for $317.60.
