Timeless Halloween Collectibles: 1920 to 1949, A Halloween Reference Book from the Beistle Company Archive with Price Guide

by Claire M. Lavin

Overview

The definitive reference guide for vintage Halloween collectors looking for accurate information on each piece, as well as for designers looking for the best in Halloween graphics. The collectibles showcased span what some people consider the “Golden Years” of Halloween production—1920 through 1949. You’ll be charmed by the artwork of the many invitations shown and wonder how a host ever survived without the myriad party helps. Dozens of die cut items have graphics so vivid they almost jump from the pages! See the artist’s creativity at its best when you pore over the party games and hats. And what Halloween would be complete without the Jack-O’-Lantern? The stock number, initial release year, and object’s proper name, are taken directly from holiday sales catalogs and interspersed with the author’s comments. Over 350 photographs include some never-before-seen items. A value guide accompanies each entry.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780764321467
Publisher:	Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.
Publication date:	10/11/2004
Series:	Schiffer Book for Collectors Ser.
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Claire Lavin has been a dedicated Halloween collector most of her adult life and often shares her enthusiasm for the holiday through her many lectures, exhibits, interviews, and TV appearances. She deals in vintage holiday collectibles on the internet under the name "jolgatherer," and welcomes questions from the public any time. She lives in southeast Pennsyslvania.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	4
	Introduction	5
	A Brief History of the Beistle Company	7
	Using the Value Guide	8
	"October's Party"	9
Chapter I	You're Invited...Invitations	10
Chapter II	Party Helps	16
Chapter III	Die-Cuts	40
Chapter IV	Party Games	76
Chapter V	Party Hats	90
Chapter VI	Lanterns and Shades	126
	Miscellaneous	157
	Beistle Die Boards	159
	"The Pumpkin"	160