Beistle is a party goods business that has been manufacturing Halloween novelty décor and supplies since the starting of the 20th century. Founded in Pennsylvania by Martin Beistle, The Beistle business is still in business today and are one of the largest manufacturers of Halloween goods in the Us. But for collectors, it isn't Beistle's new products that cause the most interest. It's their extremely sought after vintage Halloween decorations that have become extremely collectible.
Some of the vintage Beistle decorations you should be on the look-out for if you are seeking to start or add to your collection are Halloween die-cuts, lanterns and other paper products for the table. But you should be aware that some of their most beloved vintage designs have been reproduced recently so you should be wary of unscrupulous sellers who are claiming the repro items as the former vintage products. All of the reproductions are marked with the year of output and the paper they are made out of is heavier than the paper Beistle used in the 1930s and 40s so if you are shopping in person it will be easy to spot the difference. But if, like most collectors, you are putting together your Halloween collection with online purchases and eBay auctions, the best advice is to stick to customary and reputable dealers who have a prestige to avow and lots of sure feedback on their auctions.
Halloween Decorations
Beistle has used varied trademarks over the years and there are some to keep an eye out for when you are determining authenticity. Depending on what kind of stock you are seeing at, the trademarks will either be stamped, printed, labeled or embossed. The most coarse trademarks include: "H.E. Luhrs"; "The Beistle Company" printed signature, "Bee-Line" which may or may not contain an image of a bee in flight; and the Beistle solitaire Trademark. On their tissue products you may find the "Art Tissue Westminster Bells" trademark.
As you start seeing to build your collection, it's also good to keep in mind that the most attractive vintage Halloween collectibles are ordinarily from the early part of the 20th century when Halloween was rapidly growing in popularity as a holiday for grown-ups. It was until sometime in the 50s that the whole trick or treating aspect of Halloween started and since the 50s Halloween has become more commercialized as a holiday for the kids. So if you are seeing for Beistle Halloween decorations or memorabilia from other manufacturers that truly capture Halloween's spookier image, stick to goods produced in the middle of 1900 and the early 1950s.
Beistle Halloween Collectibles - Vintage Halloween Decorations From the Early 20th Century
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