Welcome
to our auction! Many of you know us as longtime collectors and sellers of
antique and vintage Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter holiday memorabilia,
paper ephemera, and much more. We are also given the honor of selling fine and
rare pieces for other collectors.
Over the next several weeks, I will be listing more incredible pieces from some
of our hobby’s most well-respected and knowledgeable collectors.
I am celebrating more than 20 years of sharing wonderful treasures on eBay!
WELCOME TO WITCH WEEKS! My next several offerings will feature
all things WITCHY!
This hooded witch die cut decoration is from one of my favorite sets of vintage
Hallowe'en decorations produced by the Beistle Co. of Shippensburg, PA. She is
SCARCE, and hails from the early 1950s.
This piece is lightly embossed, and this example has never been used, as her
original hanging hole remains UNpunched!
I love her expression as she smiles in anticipation of her midnight ride on All
Hallows Eve. This diecut measures 5 ½” high, and she is marked simply Made in
USA.
The exact condition is as follows:
DEAD MINT condition!
Interestingly, and how I love to see this, this diecut has the original price
on the reverse side of a whopping 3 for 10 cents! She was most likely sold at
one of those great old five-and-ten cent stores, such as Woolworths, Kresges,
or the local mom and pop that many of us miss to this day.
These Beistle designs don’t often come up for auction, especially in this
outstanding, like-new condition. If you are a Beistle diecut enthusiast, or
enjoy collecting vintage, mid-century Hallowe'en memorabilia in the very best
condition, then this just might be the perfect acquisition for you.
Please note! Check my other auction for her coven sister, which is another design
from this hard-to-find set.
Enjoy!
Please remember Ziz’s motto: Eat, Drink and Be Scary!
No BONES about it; we have gone to BAT for you and SCARED up a great deal for
true Halloween DIE-hards! There is no reserve on this GOREgeous and BOOtiful
item, and a DEVILishly low starting bid WITCH helps give everyone a GHOST of a
chance.
WE LOVE OUR BIDDERS! We are thankful for you every day. Please check out our
other auctions, including Antique Vintage Halloween Diecut Witch Table
Decoration with Crepe Paper Dress, RARE Antique Vintage Halloween Witch Hat
Crepe Paper Candy Container, Late Teens, MINT Antique Vintage Halloween
Greeting Card Decoration Gold Rust Craft #3 1920s.
We charge actual shipping costs with no handling fees. We’ll ship this item for
$12.00 USPS Priority Mail Insured in the continental United States. The
shipping costs for this item are an estimate and may be less depending on your
location. If the actual shipping costs are less, we will refund the difference.
We pack with tender loving care, and whenever possible, we will combine
shipping if you are buying more than one item. We’re also happy to arrange for
free pick-up if you can come to Lancaster PA.
Please pay within 2 days of end of auction. We’ll ship within 1 business day of
receipt of payment. Sales tax is collected by eBay and varies from state to
state. All international sales will be shipped using eBay’s Global Shipping
Program. We cannot predict other fees such as tariffs or duty taxes for each
country.
Oh, there’ll be spooky doings
When cometh Hallowe’en,
With black cats loudly meowing,
And witches to be seen;
For ‘tis the night when bats careen,
And hoots the hooting owl,
While in the heavy shadows
The gray ghost slyly prowl.
Happy Hallowe’en 2024!