Bag of Vintage Dennison Party or New Years Paper Confetti This 1950s bag of Dennison party confetti is full and unused. The fold-down heavy paper package is decorated in bright primary colors (the same on both sides) and holds approximately 4 ounces. Since the package is sealed with fold-over tabs at the opening, I peeked inside to verify the contents - the multi-colored confetti is comprised of tiny squares of colorful old crepe paper. The top of the bag has some age yellowing but there are no tears, writing, or damage.

Circa: 1950s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Dennison Mfg Company  

Germany Mechanical Cat Valentine Card An old die-cut child's valentine card printed in Germany. It features a cartoonish cat with huge whiskers and big button-like eyes holding a red heart that says To My Valentine. The cat's body is hinged to its legs, making it movable. The bottom has a push-out slot and crease so that the valentine stands up by itself. The back is signed in pencil "To Malcolm From Teresa. 4 inches high by 3 inches wide. Good condition.

Circa: 1910s - 1920s
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Early 20th Century German Import  

Googly Eyed Buster Brown and Tige Mechanical Valentine Card This old child's die-cut Valentine card features a googly-eyed Buster Brown with his dog Tige. A basket of hearts is at his feet, and My Valentine is written across the brim of Buster's cap. The valentine dates to no later than about 1920.

The 6-1/2" high card is mechanical - move the hat and the Buster's eyes wiggle humorously. A cardboard tab is affixed to the back to make the valentine stand up. It is signed in pencil "To Peanut From Rose Domina". Marked Made in U.S. Am. The lower corners have minor bumping and one crease, otherwise very good condition.

Circa: 1910s
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Early 20th Century American Production  

Germany Boy With Flowers Embossed Stand Up Valentine Card This embossed, die-cut 3-dimensional valentine card is marked Made In Germany. About 4-1/2" tall, the front layer is a Victorian boy holding a container of herbs or plants with a dog at his feet. The background layer is a blue and white cutout topiary with flowers and a lacy fan shape. The message printed at the bottom or base is To My Valentine. The back is signed To Malcom From Betty, Edward, Walter Mosher. There's a small stain on the upper edge of the background fan. The tabs that make the card stand up are intact and untorn.

Circa: 1910s
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Early 20th Century German Import  

Lefton Cupid Cherub on Red Heart Trinket Box This heart shaped porcelain trinket box with a ceramic cupid or cherub sitting on top was made by Lefton. The cupid holds twin red and white hearts trimmed with gold, and his wings are gold trimmed as well. The heart shaped box is red with gold sponging around the edges of the rim and lid. About 4-1/4" high, box is 3-3/4" by 4" by 1-1/2" deep. The underside is marked underglaze with the number 2818 and has a red and gold foil Lefton's Exclusives, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Japan label. Very good condition, no damage. Ideal Valentines Day or anniversary gift.

Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Lefton  

Embossed 1920s Stand Up Valentine Card Little Boy Sweet little 3-dimensional stand up Valentine card featuring a boy dressed in overalls, red striped shirt, red neckerchief, and derby hat. The blue-collar appearance of the boy's clothing contrasts with the ornate Victorian style embossed background of pink, gold and white doves amid flowers and fans. The message at the base of the card reads "To my Valentine, I send to you a Message true Please be mine dear Valentine". The back is signed From Junior. There are no markings as to country of manufacture, but the card dates from the mid teens of the last century to early 1920s. Very good condition with no tears, and the tabs that make the card stand up are intact. About 4-1/2" high.

Circa: 1920
 

Girl in Heart 1904 Valentine Card This simple 3-3/8" heart shaped die cut Valentine card is dated February 13, '04. The front has an Victorian girl in green gown with red hat, sash, and shoes holding a mask. On the front is printed "Ever Faithful To You", and on the back there is an old fashioned verse about love and friendship. A hand written message on the back reads "With sorrow because of absence and my best wishes, too". The front is signed Theckler (I think, the script is hard to read) above the hand written date. The left side of the Valentine is slightly creased, otherwise very good condition.

Circa: 1904
 

Victorian Couple With Doves German Stand Up Valentine Card A young Victorian boy and girl in fancy dress are in the foreground of this embossed 3-dimensional stand up Valentine card. The base reads To my Valentine in script. The background is an ornate arched scene of doves, fans, scrolls and flowers in pink, red, and white. A name is signed on the back in pencil and the card is marked Printed in Germany. The card is in good condition with tabs intact. About 4-1/2" high.

Circa: 1910s - 1920
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Early 20th Century German Import  

Romantic Couple German Stand Up Valentine Card This 4-3/4" 3-dimensional embossed Valentine card features a young Victorian era couple holding hands and exchanging Valentines. The base reads To My Valentine, the reverse or top side of the base has the verse "Roses sweet I often see, But you're the sweetest Rose for me". The background is an ornate carved fireplace with a big red heart and garland of blue forget-me-nots above. The back is marked Germany and signed From Frank. It appears a piece is missing from the top of the card above the flowers, as is one of the candlesticks at the upper right.

Circa: 1910s - 1920
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Early 20th Century German Import  

Boy Ghost and Black Cat Vintage Halloween Figural Candles I've never seen these vintage Halloween candles before, but they look fairly old, I'd say late 1930s or 1940s. About 3-3/4" high, one is a hooded boy ghost holding a pumpkin Jack O' Lantern, the other is a sitting black cat with white bow and painted orange eyes. Both have unlit wicks and no labels or maker's marks. Both candles have some smudges and marks. They were stored with other holiday candles and decorations and could use a little cleaning up as shown but are perfectly displayable as they are.

Circa: 1940
Country of Origin: US
Manufacturer: Unsigned  

Doe and Fawn Blue and White 1971 German Mothers Day Plate This pretty blue and white porcelain collector plate features a serene woodland scene of two deer - a mother doe and her fawn in a clearing with sunlight streaming down on them through the branches of the trees. At the bottom of the plate is printed Mother's Day 1971. The back is marked with a castle and crown logo "Royale Blue Winter China, Made In Germany, Limited Edition Series".

The plate measures 7-5/8" diameter and has two holes at the back ring for hanging. It's in excellent condition with no damage. Wouldn't it make a thoughtful Mother's Day gift, especially if you were born in 1971?

Circa: 1971
Country of Origin: DE
Manufacturer: Royale Blue Winter China  

3 Packages Patriotic Spirit of '76 Miniature Figures Three packages of vintage miniature figures depicting the men of the Revolutionary War from the famous Spirit of '76 or Yankee Doodle painting. These types of figures were sold in craft supply stores to be used in holiday decorations, diorama displays, egg art and such.

Each package has three painted plastic figures for a total of nine - two are the same, one package is slightly different. The figures are 1-1/2" to 2" all. The packages are still sealed, contents mint, and marked Made in Hong Kong. They'd be ideal for Fourth of July decorations. Price is for the set of three packages.

Circa: 1960s - 1970s
Country of Origin: HK
Manufacturer: Star Plastics Inc  

Lefton 4th of July Boy Figurine A sweet little blue-eyed boy as Uncle Sam figurine by Lefton for July Fourth Independence Day, or for July birthdays. He's 4-3/4" tall, dressed in a long-tailed jacket, bow tie, and stovepipe hat. He holds an American flag in one hand and a pair of firecrackers is near his feet. The base has the word JULY printed in gold.

The underside has the original red and gold foil Lefton's Japan label and the number 2300. There's a little dab of white glue (clear) on the base just to the right of the letter Y. I'm sure it can easily be removed but I thought it best to leave it so I didn't damage the gold lettering. Otherwise excellent condition.

Circa: 1960s
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Lefton  

Black Cat With Jeweled Eyes, Spring Tail Halloween Toy Figure This vintage black cat figurine was found with a box of old figural holiday candles, but it's made of some type of very heavy hard plastic composition with a glossy, almost waxy finish. I believe it's a child's toy or party favor. The cool kitty has an arched back, coiled wire spring tail, red collar, and glass jewel or rhinestone orange-amber eyes. 3" high at the back, 2-1/4" high not including the tail. The cat is in very good condition except for the spring tail which is a little pulled out of shape as shown.

Circa: 1940
Country of Origin: US
 

Colorful Turkeys Vintage Figural Salt and Pepper Shakers These figural turkey salt and pepper shakers were made in Japan no later than the 1950s. Each has a banner decal reading "Souvenir of Pocatello Ida." (for Idaho). The decals are easily removable if you don't want to leave them on - one already has a bit of flaking. The male or Tom turkey is 3" tall to the top of the tail feathers, the female is a bit shorter but longer from tail to beak. Both shakers have their cork stoppers intact and are in excellent condition.

Circa: 1950s
Country of Origin: JP
Manufacturer: Colorful Turkeys Vintage Figural Salt and Pepper Shakers  

Easter Lot of 12 Painted Wooden Miniatures A vintage lot of painted wood Easter miniatures made in Hong Kong in the 1960s. Included are five decorated eggs, three yellow chicks or ducks, and a family of four bunny rabbits, Mom, Dad, and two kids. Ideal for use in shadow box scenes, dioramas, ornaments, and other crafts. The largest is a 1-3/4" tall bunny, the smallest are the eggs, about 3/4" long.

Circa: 1960s
Country of Origin: HK
Manufacturer: Hong Kong Import  

Halloween Diecut, Cornhusk and Crepe Paper Jack O Lantern Scarecrow Figure This vintage Halloween figure is a 5" scarecrow with an embossed German die-cut Jack O'Lantern pumpkin head. The body is stuffed with what appears to be cornhusks, though it may be straw or raffia. The scarcecrow wears a suit made of green and orange crepe paper. It has a thin cotton cord hanger. There some writing on the back of the pumpkin head, a tiny word that looks like Lucy. Otherwise the figure is in excellent vintage condition with no damage.

Country of Origin: DE