12 Vintage Christmas Blow Molds Worth Serious Cash
Few Christmas decorations capture the nostalgic nature of the holiday quite like blow molds. These iconic decorations first came about during the 1940s and have transformed over the decades. Despite taking on new forms, including beloved cartoon characters from their respective time periods, these lighted, plastic decorations haven’t strayed too far from their simple composition over the years, which is what makes some of them extremely valuable.
We scoured the depths of eBay and Etsy to highlight the most expensive vintage blow molds below.
1. Blow Mold Nativity Set
Price on eBay: $1,950
When it comes to blow molds, full-on nativity scenes are running the game. You’ll pay a pretty penny for a complete scene, especially if you can find one that includes farm animals and camels (after all, the three wise men didn’t travel solely by foot). These scenes range in size and scope (some don’t include all the animals, and most don’t include the extra baby Jesus that comes with this particular listing), which is reflected in the asking price.
2. Beco Original Santa and Sleigh With Reindeer Blow Mold
Price on eBay: $2,000
There are plenty of different Santa Claus-forward blow molds. The guy is, after all, the mascot of Christmastime. This particular set, straight from the ’60s, is one of the more endearing versions because of its extreme vintage appeal. The characteristics of both the jolly man in red and his reindeer ooze classic Christmas vibes, and we’re 100% here for it.
3. Vintage Santa Blow Mold Train
Price on eBay: $2,000
Santa gets around in a sky-bound sleigh pulled by flying reindeer. Everyone knows that. Still, for decades, there’s been this agenda associating Saint Nick with trains, too. We get it. It’s charming and cute. Empire cashed in on that false narrative with this vintage blow mold.
4. 1950s Christmas Light Blow Mold Wood Sign
Price on Etsy: $1,650
While most blow molds are 100% plastic, this Santa face from the ’50s embedded in a wood frame is the only plastic piece classifying this decoration as a blow mold. With a holly border on the frame, “Season’s Greetings” proudly displayed, and cheeks so rosy Santa looks sunburned, this thing screams “I was designed in the ’50s,” which is all part of its allure.
5. 5-Foot Santa Claus Blow Mold
Price on eBay: $900
Sick of Santa yet? Be careful how you answer, or you could end up on the wrong side of his list. This blow mold is straightforward Christmas, but it’s 5-foot stature justifies a little bump to what’s considered a reasonable asking price for a glowing plastic Santa.
6. Heller Industries Baby Jesus, Joseph, and Mary Blow Mold Set
Price on eBay: $750
If you don’t want to go full-tilt with your nativity scene and instead desire a more classic, bare-bones approach, Heller Industries’ Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus trio is the answer. These blow molds are off-white silhouettes, so at night time they appear as a classy, glowing scene. The only non-plastic piece is the wood basket holding baby Jesus.
7. 1950s Empire Santa Face Blow Mold
Price on Etsy: $700
There’s that mug again — Santa’s face, complete with rosy cheeks and a nose reminiscent of Rudolph. Empire manufactured this giant Santa face blow mold during the ’60s. It’s 33-inches tall and 25-inches wide, so we imagine it’s scaled to the real-life guy with a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly.
8. Beco Christmas Giant Candle Blow Mold
Price on eBay: $925
Beco’s Christmassy candle stick blow mold is a whopping 66-inches tall, making it the ideal companion for the front door. Though, to be honest, we’d prefer a pair of them for the price of less than one.
9. Winnie the Pooh Blow Mold
Price on eBay: $1,200
Blow molds incorporate character themes as most Christmas decorations do, and Winnie the Pooh is one of the most beloved. He’s got a Santa hat on to keep with the Christmas theme, but you’d have to pry the honey pot out of his cold, yellow fingers — that’s a non-negotiable Pooh staple.
10. Vintage Blow Mold Poloron Carolers
Price on eBay: $900
There’s no need for a security camera to keep criminals off your porch. This set of vintage carolers is creepy enough to get the job done. They’re like Yuletide scarecrows, except they’re made of plastic, they glow, and they cost almost $1,000.
12. Tasmanian Devil Blow Mold
Price on eBay: $695
Blah bibbidly blah pfffft. Sorry, we had a bit of a Taz tantrum. That’s all we can hear when we see this guy. That Santa hat he’s wearing can’t put Christmas carols in our ears when Taz gibberish is already there.