VINTAGE PAPIER-MACHE HALLOWEEN JACK-O-LANTERN CHOIR BOY PAIL, 7”, 1930s For Sale

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VINTAGE PAPIER-MACHE HALLOWEEN JACK-O-LANTERN CHOIR BOY PAIL, 7”, 1930s:
$131.00

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DESCRIPTION:

This isthe papier-mache jack-o-lantern pail commonly known as ‘choir boy’ because ofthe joyous shape of the mouth, as if belting out the high notes that will sendbats out of the church belfry to invade the dark city. It has green on its base, dark archedeyebrows, with the rest in orange. This measures 8” side-to-side, 7” deep frontto back, and 7” tall. There is a wire inserted in the sides of the rim forcarrying. The bottom is impressed upwardenough that I suppose it could keep a wide candle in place, but the interior isclean, as though never used (or only for collecting treats). See the photo of the bottom – I was stunnedto find its original price of 43 cents (!) stamped into the surface from the Louisianafive-and-dime store in 1930s-1940s when this was sold.

CONDITION:

This is ingood condition overall. See the photos -I show here whatever dings I could find in its surface – I used raking side lightto try to show those better.

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