According to Dotson family history, when I was a little girl, I begged my parents to buy a set of blow mold holiday candles that were taller than me. After hours of begging, they finally gave in and I worshiped those blow mold beauties for years until I became too cool for them as a teenager.
FIE! Because I would kill to have those old blow mold candles back now for the Peach. Sigh!
Blow mold holiday decorations—those large plastic figurines that light up— have been around since the 1930s. They became super popular in the 1950s through 1970s until they were overtaken by other more popular, lighter options like the blow up decor that has become very popular over the past decade or so.
Personally, it is the old vintage blow molds that make me stop and smile when I see one as part of a holiday decorations around a house.
Image via: Vintage Roadside
Image via:Â Sosorosey
They actually came in all different sizes including some as small as six inches or so, which is perfect for the mantle.
Clearly, I’m not alone because they are now highly collectible and can garner hundreds of dollars per item. And the best part is they still look awesome (albeit a bit sun faded at times) but will still make any kiddo around smile ear from ear!
Also, I want to go to there…
Oh, and would you look at this?
Even in the snow, I think blow mold decorations still look wonderful. And thank heavens for the invincibility of plastic that could handle the cold weather.
Personally, I’ve always wanted one of these Christmas lanterns. I could totally see it hanging from my lamp post! So charming!
What kiddo wouldn’t love to have this outside his or her door?
Image via: Niftic Vintage
I did buy some candy canes for our front yard from Target and hope to have them around for the next thirty Decembers. She gets so excited when we put them up! I hope she is still excited years from now.
Did you grow up with any blow mold holiday decor? Do you use it today?
