LARGE Vintage Halloween Snarling Black Cat Diecut Decoration, Dennison, Ca. 1927
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:23867037 | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Dennison | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Time Period Manufactured: Vintage (Pre-1960) | Occasion: Halloween |
Welcometo our auction! Many of you know us as longtime collectors and sellers ofantique and vintage Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and Easter holidaymemorabilia, paper ephemera, antique dolls and toys, and fine jewelry. We arealso given the honor of selling fine and rare pieces for other collectors.
This is an ultra-scary black cat diecut decoration produced by Dennison in the USA. Thisdesign first appeared in their 1927 party magazine, and there were three sizesmade. T...his is the medium-sized version, but it is quite large, measuring awhopping 9 ½” across X 11 ½” high.
This piece is in NEAR MINT condition, and it is brightly colored. There are NO major bends or creases, but there is a small bump to one point at kitty’s chin.
This piece is non-embossed, and it is marked Dennison USA on one ear. There isa bit of pencil writing on the reverse side.
One just like this can be seen on page 139 of the outstanding reference bookentitled “Vintage Halloween Collectibles: Third Edition” by esteemed collector, expert and author Mark B. Ledenbach. Using his relative scarcity index Mark hasassigned the number “4” for this diecut, which means UNCOMMON. He also mentionsthat this piece was sold with a stock number of H-539. We are honored that afew pieces from our collection appear in this book!
As a collector of many years, I do not come across this piece in this size veryoften – and rarely in this condition. It is an imposing piece of Hallowe'en memorabiliaand would make an ideal acquisition for the discerning collector.
Enjoy!
Please remember Ziz’s motto: Eat, Drink andBe Scary!
No BONES about it, we have gone to BAT for you and SCARED up a great deal fortrue Halloween DIE-hards! There is no reserve on this GOREgeous and BOOtifulitem 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 ourother auctions, including 3 Advertising Ephemera Vintage Halloween Imagery, Signs & Omens Book with Ads, All Original Vintage Halloween Paper MachePulp Jack o’ Lantern Decoration 1930s, DEAD MINT UNused Vintage Halloween PaperParty Invitation, Dennison, circa 1920, 16 Vintage Halloween Gummed Seal DiecutDecorations Orig. Envelope, ca 1930s-40s, Large Liberty Magazine Cardboard DisplayHeader Vintage Halloween Imagery 1935, MINT in Package UNused Favorette VintageHalloween Diecut Decorations, Beistle, DEAD MINT Set of 8 Vintage Halloween PaperDiecut Decorations Mid-Century USA #2, MINT Vintage Halloween Mid-Century CrepePaper Decoration, 10 Ft. Long, Dennison, Vintage Halloween Fun Book, Minneapolis, Parties, Games, Stunts, Stories, 1951.
We charge actual shipping costs with no handling fees. We’ll ship this item for$10.00 Priority Mail Insured in the continental United States. The shipping costsfor this item are an estimate and may be less depending on your location. However, if the actual shipping costs are less, we WILL refund the difference. We packwith tender loving care, and love to combine shipping. We’re also happy to arrangefor free pick-up if you can come to Lancaster PA.
Please pay within 3 days of end of auction. We'll ship within 1 business dayof receipt of payment. Sales tax is collected by eBay and varies from state tostate. All international sales will be shipped using eBay’s Global ShippingProgram. We cannot predict other fees such as tariffs or duty taxes for eachcountry.
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 2020!
This is an ultra-scary black cat diecut decoration produced by Dennison in the USA. Thisdesign first appeared in their 1927 party magazine, and there were three sizesmade. T...his is the medium-sized version, but it is quite large, measuring awhopping 9 ½” across X 11 ½” high.
This piece is in NEAR MINT condition, and it is brightly colored. There are NO major bends or creases, but there is a small bump to one point at kitty’s chin.
This piece is non-embossed, and it is marked Dennison USA on one ear. There isa bit of pencil writing on the reverse side.
One just like this can be seen on page 139 of the outstanding reference bookentitled “Vintage Halloween Collectibles: Third Edition” by esteemed collector, expert and author Mark B. Ledenbach. Using his relative scarcity index Mark hasassigned the number “4” for this diecut, which means UNCOMMON. He also mentionsthat this piece was sold with a stock number of H-539. We are honored that afew pieces from our collection appear in this book!
As a collector of many years, I do not come across this piece in this size veryoften – and rarely in this condition. It is an imposing piece of Hallowe'en memorabiliaand would make an ideal acquisition for the discerning collector.
Enjoy!
Please remember Ziz’s motto: Eat, Drink andBe Scary!
No BONES about it, we have gone to BAT for you and SCARED up a great deal fortrue Halloween DIE-hards! There is no reserve on this GOREgeous and BOOtifulitem 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 ourother auctions, including 3 Advertising Ephemera Vintage Halloween Imagery, Signs & Omens Book with Ads, All Original Vintage Halloween Paper MachePulp Jack o’ Lantern Decoration 1930s, DEAD MINT UNused Vintage Halloween PaperParty Invitation, Dennison, circa 1920, 16 Vintage Halloween Gummed Seal DiecutDecorations Orig. Envelope, ca 1930s-40s, Large Liberty Magazine Cardboard DisplayHeader Vintage Halloween Imagery 1935, MINT in Package UNused Favorette VintageHalloween Diecut Decorations, Beistle, DEAD MINT Set of 8 Vintage Halloween PaperDiecut Decorations Mid-Century USA #2, MINT Vintage Halloween Mid-Century CrepePaper Decoration, 10 Ft. Long, Dennison, Vintage Halloween Fun Book, Minneapolis, Parties, Games, Stunts, Stories, 1951.
We charge actual shipping costs with no handling fees. We’ll ship this item for$10.00 Priority Mail Insured in the continental United States. The shipping costsfor this item are an estimate and may be less depending on your location. However, if the actual shipping costs are less, we WILL refund the difference. We packwith tender loving care, and love to combine shipping. We’re also happy to arrangefor free pick-up if you can come to Lancaster PA.
Please pay within 3 days of end of auction. We'll ship within 1 business dayof receipt of payment. Sales tax is collected by eBay and varies from state tostate. All international sales will be shipped using eBay’s Global ShippingProgram. We cannot predict other fees such as tariffs or duty taxes for eachcountry.
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 2020!
