Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE

Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE
Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE

Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE

If you grew up as a kid in Philly in the 50s and 60 s you will remember going into town to do the holiday shopping and taking in the window dressings at the big Philly 4 department stores: Wanamaker's, Strawbridges, Lit Bothers and Gimbel's. Ah, such happy vivid memories of the day in the city and lunch at the Horne & Hardset automat by the old Reading Train Terminal. They used to line the windows with these elves as well as throughout the store during the holidays. A construction friend at the time told me there was a whole room of these creepy elves and they were being trashed with the demolition of the building so he took a few as remembered seeing them during the holidays in the department stores window dressing. I grew up in that early sixties time period and they brought back all that nostalgia.

Retiring to Florida and no room for these guys. Would consider parting with both at the right price. Bet they were hand made in Germany but could find no markings. All original clothing and some wear here or there and fade and discolor on the shirts from age.

Always kept protected whilst storing thus no odor or mildew. There is a little discolor on a small area if the face, see photos. These are very realistic and you would swear they are going to talk to you or get up and tinker about. I have scoured the internet and find nothing like these. I used to bring them out around the holidays and place them on display with a pint in their hands at the table.

Except the little ones as they are a bit creepy. These would be a great holiday display for a retail store or restaurant.

The face, and hands are made of plaster and the body and legs, arms joints are padded and sewn. The arms , legs and feet can be bent in all directions. Truely unusual and the Philly history is priceless for those of us that remember when. Please contact me for additional photos or questions.

If you remember seeing these elves in the store kindly drop me a line to let me know when as still trying to date them exactly. Thank you for browsing my listing. The item "Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE" is in sale since Thursday, June 17, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Holiday & Seasonal\Figurines".

The seller is "suepozza" and is located in Wenonah, New Jersey. This item can't be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.


Vintage Christmas Phila Department Store Display Elf 42inches 1950s RARE


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