Reproductions of Halloween collectibles aren't limited to jack-o-lanterns. There are a number of new products made in the style of vintage Halloween collectibles.

New head vases are available around the country. The 6″ high example shown below was purchased in an antique mall for $22. The seller had 20 pieces of the example shown. A similar new head vase was also purchased in a gift shop for $20.

Bridge lamps are named for an arm or "bridge" that holds the bulb and shade out and away from the lamp base (see Fig. 1). They were at the height of their popularity during the 1920's and early 1930's. The majority were cast iron; better quality versions were brass. Figural bridges can double or quadruple the price over lamps with ordinary or plain bridges.

another $1,000+ Deco shaker reproduced

A dealer at a midwestern flea market was recently offering several different miniature cast lead penny toys. By the time we heard about them and got to the booth, this was the only one left. Our sample cost $10. All the toys were of turn of the century steam powered equipment.

Reproductions of four Buddy L trucks are now being delivered to customers with a fifth model scheduled to be available in several more months.

Reproduction teddy bears are coming closer to originals. Twenty-inch originals comparable to our new sample above sell for $500-$1,500 or more depending on maker, condition, color and features. We found the new bear in Fig. 1 offered at $175 retail.

Painted canvas toys date from about 1900 up to about 1940. Most commercial painted canvas toys were made primarily in England. English toy makers even had a special name for painted canvas, rexine. A set of circus animals made of painted canvas is now being reproduced in China. New pieces known at this time include an elephant, tiger and bear.

There is a new line of enamelware decorated with crossed American flags. The white enamel is chipped and distressed to appear old.

Cardboard tab and slot jack-o-lanterns from the 1930-1950s were once the latest holiday-related collectible to be reproduced. These lanterns, new and old, are made of stiff cardboard with cutouts for the eyes, nose and mouth. Those openings are backed with thin, usually colored, paper. Originals have sold for between $50-75 with extra fancy examples worth $150 and up. Old cats and pumpkins similar to the new ones shown have sold for about $60-80.