When all the holiday decorations are starting to look the same, it may be time to look to the past for some inspiration. Many people are craving some good old fashioned nostalgia, which means vintage Christmas decorations are making a huge comeback. During a time when everyone shares their decorations over Instagram and Facebook, people want to stand out from everyone else in their feed with unique decorations.
It’s about more than just decoration though. By using an old product, you are helping keep items out of landfills and breathing new life into something that other people might have written off as worthless. Those of us in the know, though, know nothing is never “old”. It’s just vintage.
Vintage Blow Mold Santas for Sale
Vintage Christmas Blow Mold Lighted Santa Sled Set New Old Stock Union 31” Long
Vintage Blow Mold Santa Cookie Jar General Foam New Old Stock 12” inch LIGHTED
Vintage Blow Mold Dimpled Snowman With Broom Lighted New Old Stock 22”
Union Blow Mold Santa Claus 22" Christmas 7558 Plastic Vintage with Light
Vintage NOS Santa Waving Blow Mold Black Christmas Toy Bag Tabletop 13” 1992 NEW
Vintage Sun Hill Santa Blow Mold Waving Plastic 13" Christmas 1997 Good Shape
SANTA BLOW MOLD VINTAGE COOKIE JAR STYLE HEAD FACE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT RARE NEW!!
Vintage Blow Mold Christmas Santa Cookie Jar General Foam New Old Stock 12” inch
Vintage 1995 Empire Ind. Blow Mold Santa Claus Tree Light Topper Sealed NOS
NIP 13" Vintage '68 Empire Plastic Corp, Christmas Santa Claus Blow Mold
Vintage 90s 3D Lighted Santa Face Blowmold Markee Christmas 19” NEW
Vintage Blow Mold Santa Bear Union Don Featherstone New Old Stock 33” PAIR
VINTAGE 1950'S GENERAL PRODUCT CO. BLOW MOLD ELECTRIC SANTA - 8" TALL - WORKS
Vintage SEALED EMPIRE PLASTIC CORP. 1968 SANTA CHRISTMAS BLOW MOLD 13"
Christmas Holiday Time 11” Blow Mold Tabletop Santa Claus Lights Up Glitter NEW
Vintage Christmas 9" Santa Claus Tree Light Toppers Head Blow Mold New
VINTAGE SANTA FACE 17" BLOW MOLD NEW IN BOX ILLUMINATED TPI SEALED BLOWMOLD
Vintage 1995 Empire SANTA CLAUS Blow Mold Christmas Pathway Light Topper 10" New
Light-Up Christmas Red and White Blow Mold Santa 24 in Lighted Santa Claus Decor
VTG 13" Empire Santa Claus Christmas Blow Mold Light Indoor Decor New Old Stock
New NOS Vintage Santa Cruise Blow Mold String Lights 10pc Set Club Santa 1995
Disney Stitch Air blown Inflatable Christmas Yard Decor 4.5 Ft Tall NEW GEMMY
Vintage Style Mr. Christmas 11’’ Blow Mold Lit Santa Head Tree Topper NIB
Vintage Blow Mold Santa Bear Union Products Don Featherstone New Old Stock 33”
Santa Blow Mold Christmas Target 2024 Vintage Style 14 inch Wondershop Decor
BRAND NEW 28" CHRISTMAS GOLDEN RETRIEVER SANTA LIGHT UP DOG BLOW MOLD FUNCTIONAL
Lot of 10 Vintage Blow Mold Santa Claus Head Hanging Christmas Ornaments NOS
Santa Blow Mold Vintage Empire Lighted Christmas Yard Décor Table Top 18" 1996
Vintage NEW IN BOX Christmas Blow Mold Santa Reindeer Sleigh Lights Kurt Adler
VTG Empire Santa Claus Blow Mold 14" Table Top 1968 Plastic USA Made Shrinkwrap
Light Up Santa Blow Mold 24 In Christmas Decor Lantern Durable Indoor Outdoor
Vintage General Foam Plastics 17" Santa Head/Face Light Up Blow Mold Made USA
Vintage Holiday Time Santa Blow Mold String Light Set NOS In Box
Peanuts Christmas Santa Snoopy & Woodstock Lighted Blow Mold NWT 14"
Vintage Style Blow Mold Snowman SANTA Claus Tabletop LED Christmas Blow Mold NWT
Peanuts Christmas Santa Snoopy & Woodstock Lighted Tabletop Blow Mold NWT 14"
Vintage Blow Mold Christmas Candles 36” Lighted NewOld Stock Union Products PAIR
NIP Vtg MCM Dancing Santas Flocked Blow Mold Christmas Ornaments New Old Stock
Vintage Christmas Blow Mold Santa Claus Light Cover Empire Large 9" Original 90s
Set of 2 Christmas Blow Mold Santa & Snowman Pathway Lights Topper Decorations
Peanuts SNOOPY with Santa Hat Hugging Woodstock 14" Lighted Blow Mold Christmas
Sealed Vintage Empire 13" Santa Claus light blow mold tabletop
VINTAGE CHRISTMAS DANCING SANTA FLOCKED FELT LARGE BLOW MOLD DECORATION NEW NOS
VTG 10" General Foam Plastic Blow Mold Pathway Light Topper Santa Christmas
General Foam 10" Christmas Santa Claus Pathway Light Topper Blow Mold Sealed
Vintage Blow Mold Christmas Candles 36” Lighted NOS Union Products PAIR Frosted
Vintage Set Of 6 Santa Flocked Blow Mold Ornaments A Hint of Christmas
Holiday Time 11" Light Up Tabletop Christmas Blow Mold - NWT 2023 - You Choose
Vintage Christmas Santa Original Package Hong Kong NOS Blow mold 60s Mid Century
What is a blow mold Santa?
If you don’t know what a blow mold is, you’re not alone. Today our yards are graced with cheap blow-up decorations that easily deflate or blow over. Back in the day, people decorated with blow mold decorations. The plastic manufacturing process that created blow molds is called blow molding. The objects are hollow. They’re much sturdier than inflatable decorations and keep for longer. You can even pass them down from one generation to the next.
Instead of a blow-up Santa in your yard, consider a sturdy blow mold Santa. Of course, Santa doesn’t want to be lonely, so including some blow mold elves and reindeer is also a must. You can hold them fast to the ground with twine and a stake so they won’t blow over, and they won’t deflate like a balloon decoration. Vintage and antique blow mold decorations are a great talking point and will help your yard stand out from the crowd.
We’ve all seen a plastic pink flamingo in someone’s yard, and that was where the blow mold craze began many years ago in 1957. They were created by a man named Don Featherstone, who eventually went on to own a company that mass produced many different blow mold products, all made from his designs, from gnomes, to penguins, to ducks. There were smaller blow mold products prior to this, but the pink flamingo is when blow mold decorations really took off in popularity.
Finding vintage blow molds can be a tricky process. You can find them at flea markets, on eBay, Etsy, and even Facebook marketplace. Because of their rarity, a genuine vintage blow mold Santa might cost hundreds of dollars depending on its size. For a non-local item, the size of a blow mold could make the cost of shipping very high.
If you do find a great vintage blow mold, use a gentle cleaner and a soft cloth to wipe it down. Take care not to damage the paint. Any cracks can be repaired with a clear epoxy adhesive, LEDs can replace old bulbs, use spray paint to refresh any faded color.
Sources:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g29074410/best-christmas-blow-molds/
https://wwwantiquesattic.blogspot.com/2012/10/blow-mold-craze-and-some-history.html
https://www.marthastewart.com/8020132/how-clean-restore-christmas-blow-molds
