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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Father Christmas

Here is some of my vintage Christmas molds. The little one I bought in Glascow Missouri at an auction in the late 1980's when they were red hot in price.This auction had 2 rings goings and the front of the Santa mold was in front yard on a table and the back of it was on a  table in the back yard so I had to really do some maneuvering back and fort to watch when it was selling. That was the best sale I had ever been to as far as real old antique Christmas items went . Made in Germany and numbered 17573 also front and back is numbered 31 and 32.
                                                   

                                           
This large Hello Kiddies Santa mold I bought t a yard sale and it was in original old cardboard box and I threw the box it away ! That was before I knew to keep any original box,and then I found out this mold was selling in shops for $250.00. I am sure I got it in the 1980's also. It is 12 inches tall where the little father Christmas one is 5 1/2 inch tall. However today things just aren't worth as much as they were in the 1980's.
                                                                                     




I got the little Christmas Tree just a few years ago and I don't think it is an antique one due to the clips and it just looks new compared to my old ones. I think they look good sitting on my little plaid lunch box.



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20 comments:

  1. THOSE are SO cool...what great decorations they make. How odd that the first mold was split up in the auction - glad you ended up with both - SCORE! Happy Holidays - Tanya

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    1. I am thinking it's late 1800's early 1900's candy mold I should look up the numbers on it to see if I can find out

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  2. What great scores! I love that they're vintage, and that they make such great display pieces. Tartan plaid lunch boxes always look amazing around Christmastime!

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  3. These are really great finds and add so much to your decor. Very nice.
    Kris

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  4. Too funny that they didn't know they went together and put them in the same auction. It probably help the price thought since each of them was "incomplete". Nice collection!

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    1. Kathy I think I paid $65 for both pieces and this was in 1989?

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  5. Hi Janice, I like your Santa molds! I've been to a few antique auctions in Glasgow and they always seem to be good ones. Things were still going really high even in the 90's when I started buying antiques.
    Have a great rest of your week,
    Gina

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  6. Those molds are neat. I'm not sure I've come across any of those before.

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  7. I remember seeing the Christmas molds in magazines back in the 80s. Were they for chocolate? Yours are beautiful! And your unique Christmas tins in the previous post. In fact you have so many lovely unusual things on this first page.

    I loved your story about your first turkey--Mom to the rescue!

    Thank you so much, Janice, for visiting and commenting on my blog today. I will add you to my blogroll so I will be sure not to miss any more posts.

    Dewena

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    1. Yes they are chocolate candy molds. I have let go of some however these will have to stay with me a little longer
      I am down sizing all of my collections

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  8. Love your Santa molds. I had two- one went to each daughter. I just love yours! That little lunchbox is darling! Hope you are having a great week so far! xo Diana

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  9. Sweet little molds...they look darling in that vignette. It sure is true that much of what we loved in the 80s is not appreciated now. Sigh. I've got a round oak table in my attic that I couldn't give away! Maybe in another fifty years. Ha!

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  10. Those are really neat to have.. hold on to them...

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  11. Very neat -- and I also love the red plaid thermos box!

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  12. Love your collection of vintage Christmas molds, so cute.
    Blessing,
    Marlene

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  13. Your molds are very nice. I have to tell you, I am in love with that plaid lunch box. Too Cute. xoxo,Susie

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  14. Great vintage goodies. You did well on that auction.

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  15. love!!! such a neat idea, love santas. Thank you for stopping by not sure why you can't see the blue poinsettia :( hugs

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  16. Wow!
    I think we have similar taste! I ahve a plaid lunchbox from the 60's and just purchased some white bottle brush somewhat vintage trees AND love chocolate molds! I have a tree and a santa so far! Such fun!
    I may do a grey day post with them sometime...next Christmas I guess!
    Happy Christmas!
    Betsy

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