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<p>[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 1125063, member: 51"]No question, there is some real art in the older Halloween decor from the first half of the 20th century. Amazing, really. Thanks for the extra info CX. Good to remember that there is new stuff out there copying the older. Look for the GERMANY stamp. Great advice. </p><p><br /></p><p>Vintage stuff from the 50s/60s is also collected. Frankenstein in the boxers, for example. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie95" alt=":vulcan:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Just remembered I retained photos from this absolute score I found 2 years ago, just before Halloween at the thrift for $3.99. Almost dropped dead when I saw it. Did some research as to prices, and put it up as a BIN. Sold it in 15 minutes on Ebay for $475. </p><p><br /></p><p>Tin, Louis Marx, 1960's plus or minus. If memory serves, there were a few things that didn't work, but pretty cool, right? Made a few noises, too. The buyer was so happy with it. I guess he collects old tin Halloween like this, was happy to try to get the thing working 100%, and always wanted this version.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]211498[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211499[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211500[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211501[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211502[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211503[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Lucille.b, post: 1125063, member: 51"]No question, there is some real art in the older Halloween decor from the first half of the 20th century. Amazing, really. Thanks for the extra info CX. Good to remember that there is new stuff out there copying the older. Look for the GERMANY stamp. Great advice. Vintage stuff from the 50s/60s is also collected. Frankenstein in the boxers, for example. :vulcan: Just remembered I retained photos from this absolute score I found 2 years ago, just before Halloween at the thrift for $3.99. Almost dropped dead when I saw it. Did some research as to prices, and put it up as a BIN. Sold it in 15 minutes on Ebay for $475. Tin, Louis Marx, 1960's plus or minus. If memory serves, there were a few things that didn't work, but pretty cool, right? Made a few noises, too. The buyer was so happy with it. I guess he collects old tin Halloween like this, was happy to try to get the thing working 100%, and always wanted this version. [ATTACH=full]211498[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211499[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211500[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211501[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211502[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]211503[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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