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Add a delightfully eerie piece of mid-century character to your Halloween or holiday collection with this unusual vintage Dracula ornament.
Handmade in Japan during the 1950s, this approximately 4-inch ornament depicts a wonderfully primitive vampire dressed in a black cape, cream bow tie and formal white shirt with a bold diagonal red stripe. His painted face, oversized wooden fangs, red nose, wire-style ears and tall black hat give him an expressive personality unlike modern mass-produced decorations.
The ornament is constructed from a fascinating mixture of traditional materials, including felt-wrapped cardboard, painted wood, wire and a celluloid-style hat. Its lightweight construction and original gold-tone hanging cord allow it to be displayed on a Halloween tree, Christmas tree, feather tree or collectible ornament stand.
A distinctive find for collectors of vintage Japanese holiday decorations, mid-century Halloween pieces, vampire memorabilia and unusual Christmas ornaments.
DETAILS
• Vintage Dracula vampire ornament
• Handmade in Japan
• Believed to date from the 1950s
• Primitive mid-century character design
• Black felt cape with pointed collar
• Cream felt bow tie
• White front panel with diagonal red stripe
• Painted facial details
• Red wooden nose
• Oversized cream-colored wooden fangs
• Decorative wire-style ears
• Tall black celluloid-style hat
• Original gold-tone hanging cord
• Suitable for Halloween or Christmas display
• Lightweight construction
APPROXIMATE SIZE
• Height: approximately 4 inches
MATERIALS
• Felt-wrapped cardboard
• Painted wood
• Wire
• Celluloid-style plastic
• Metallic hanging cord
CONDITION
Vintage condition with age-related character. These ornaments were handmade, so facial angles, tooth size, coloring, felt texture and other details may vary slightly from piece to piece.
Minor discoloration, fading, foxing, exposed fibers, surface marks or uneven construction may be present due to age and are part of the ornament’s authentic vintage appearance. Please review all photographs carefully for condition and measurements.
MARKING
The attached paper tag is marked “JAPAN.”
PACKAGE INCLUDES
One vintage Japanese Dracula ornament. Pumpkin, tree branches, display surfaces and other photographic props are not included.
The ornament will be carefully wrapped and boxed for protected shipping.
