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The product is an antique Halloween candy container from around 1910, probably made in Germany. It features a design of a JOL (Jack-O- Lantern) with a nod to a vegetable man made of paper mache materials. The orange color and Halloween theme suggest that it was used for collecting candy during the holiday season, making it a unique and collectible item. This piece showcases the craftsmanship of Germany during the early 20th century and would make a valuable addition to any Halloween memorabilia collection.
Condition: Very good condition. The paint colors are strong with some minor paint loss. The bottom was more than likely covered with a round cardboard disk at one point that probably would have been stamped \"Germany.\" So if it did contain candy, I\'m sure the child that ate it did not care about saving that cardboard piece.
Material: Molded paper-mache pulp.
Origin: Probably made in Germany, which produced most of the early novelty Halloween decorations and candy containers exported worldwide in the early 1900s.
Design: Features a hand-painted orange body, a green stem top, large round eyes with blue pupils and an indented smiling face.
Function: Originally built as a small festive container meant to hold candy or small treats for children.
Location: Mini Paper Mache Pumpkin
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