This Dennison Skeleton appears to have had a rough life. Screws in his femur, a plate on his pelvis and even some string holding his humerus together. Of course, he has nothing on Evel Knievel.
i don't think i've ever seen a halloween skeleton showing hardware like this. how old is this, do you think? 1980s? the fact that he's crouching in a field of mushrooms is also interesting, i think. Mushrooms aren't typical halloween vegetation, i don't think.
Hmmmm.... I VERY distinctly remember having this one as a kid back in the mid 70's. Dunno how long we had it at the time, but I don't remember the carboard decorations lasting more than a year or three. Also, he seems to have clawed hand-feet....
i don't think i've ever seen a halloween skeleton showing hardware like this. how old is this, do you think? 1980s? the fact that he's crouching in a field of mushrooms is also interesting, i think. Mushrooms aren't typical halloween vegetation, i don't think.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably 1960's. Die cuts got very "cutesy" in the 70's and 80's. I agree, mushrooms aren't among the typical Halloween iconography.
DeleteThis is actually on the cutesy side of things as far as i'm concerned, too!
DeleteYeah, it is, but its a different kind of cutesy. Maybe I'll dig up some 70's and 80's die cuts for a later post so you can see what I mean.
Deleteoh, i remember them, and you're right - they are much more cute than this.
DeleteHmmmm.... I VERY distinctly remember having this one as a kid back in the mid 70's. Dunno how long we had it at the time, but I don't remember the carboard decorations lasting more than a year or three.
ReplyDeleteAlso, he seems to have clawed hand-feet....
It's very possible. These tended to stay in production for years.
DeleteMaybe it is Evil Knievel.
ReplyDeleteI think he'd be in much worse shape.
DeleteGreat piece. He does seem happy, though. Maybe cause that life is over? Or he has easier access to repair those old bones!
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