collecting plastic halloween decorations & toys
by HalloweenDiva
By Emma Martin
One of the most popular decorations Vintage Halloween decoration is hard plastic toys that were manufactured from 1940 onwards. It mainly vintage plastic items that are of interest to collectors, so you will mainly want to take a look at products made in the forties and fifties, but some findings from later years sixty beyond are certainly interesting as well if you want to put together a fun and whimsical collection.
Some brand names to note are Irwin, Knickerbocker, Rosen, Rosbro and EU products, but they are not even close to being the only companies making polystyrene and celluloid novelties plastic for Halloween. They are some of the best known companies and therefore very collectable.
Examples of some of the Halloween decorations vintage hard plastic contain elements like pieces blow mold into different shapes - Jack O'Lantern, witches and black cats are very popular (and often all in one piece ) and some blowing molds Halloween light up, bright orange, especially Jack O'Lantern, of course, but there are all kinds of forms that are turned into lanterns as well.
But this is not just the large pieces to blow mold that are popular. You will also find many small hard plastic items that are fun to collect.Look for decorations that part of this cake picks, cake toppers and other small decorative pieces made to decorate cakes and cupcakes and other Halloween treats. You'll also find drink stirrers Halloween parties for more adult too.
Also, keep an eye out for candy containers, plastic disk. In addition to broad measures designed for children to take a collection of sweets (great Jack O'Lantern with straps), there are many small candy container designed for the table. You could organize a collection of them on a shelf together.
In addition to articles which are intended as decorations, there are also many toys made of hard plastic Halloween. You can find many toys with wheels that are not in good condition, so if you are looking for a witch on roller skates, you'll be sure to find it. Or maybe you want a ghost that appears on a Jack O'Lantern to scare you....
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