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Vintage Repro

Beistle Halloween Decorations - Vintage Halloween decorations from the Beistle Company

Halloween decorations made by the company Beistle are some of collectibles most popular among fans of vintage Christmas decorations. Specializing in paper party supplies such as cuts, centers and paper plates and cups, The Beistle Company has been manufacturing Halloween novelty décor and supplies since the beginning of 20th century. Founded in Pennsylvania by Martin Beistle, The Beistle Company is still in operation today and is one of the largest manufacturers of Halloween merchandise in the United States. But for collectors, there is no new products Beistle causing the most interest. It is their very looking for vintage Halloween decorations that have become very collectible.

Some of the vintage Beistle decorations you should be on the alert for if you are looking to start or add to your Halloween collection are cuts, lanterns and other paper products for the table. Most decorations Beistle tissue paper honeycomb so you can find items like Jack O'Lantern with arms and legs that bounce, but because of the fragility honeycomb fabric that you want to carefully inspect all purchases and make sure to carefully store the paper products you buy when they are not used.

One thing to be aware of if you are looking for Beistle Halloween decorations to add to your collection, is the fact that some their most popular models vintage were reproduced recently so he must be wary of unscrupulous sellers who claim to reproduce articles as original vintage products. All reproductions are marked with the year of production and the paper they are made heavier than the paper used Beistle in the 1930s and 40s, so if you're shopping in person, it will be easy to make a difference. But if, like most collectors, you put together Collection of your Halloween shopping online and Ebay auctions, the best advice is to stick to well known and reputable dealers who have reputation to maintain and a lot of positive feedback on their auctions.

Beistle has used different brands over the years and there are several to keep an eye on when you need to determine authenticity. Depending on the type of product you are looking at, trademarks will either be stamped, printed, labeled or embossed. The most popular brands are: "It Luhrs," "The Beistle Company" printed signature, Bee-Line ", which may or may not include an image of a bee in flight, and the Beistle Diamond trademark. On their tissue products, you can find the" Art Tissue Westminster Bells "trademark.

Some of the most interesting vintage Beistle Halloween decorations available were made between the years 1900 and early 1950. Due to the fact that Halloween is more of a holiday for adults focused on what it is today, You'll often find that the early decorations were more than a sinister that orders for children and Halloween Trick Or Treat released today. As you build your collection, it may make more sense to stick to products manufactured in the first half of the century, to maintain an organization coherent collection of your Halloween.

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You can find many great examples of
vintage Beistle Halloween decorations
, such as the wonderful
vintage Halloween die-cuts
made by Beistle. And don't forget
vintage Christmas lights
.