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Irish Belleek pottery, leprechaun figures, and more.
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Sandy Erdman | ×
St. Patrick s Day collectibles have increased in popularity over the years, particularly with shamrock items and leprechaun figurines made by Lefton and Napco in the 1950s. Vintage greeting cards are also highly collectible. Other nice collectibles are Irish coffee mugs, shamrock and leprechaun shakers, cookie cutters and cookie jars.
Lefton 1950s Irish leprechaun figurines valued around $100 for the set, from Sandy Erdman s collection. (Contributed photo)
Sarah Kieffer, of Sarah s Uniques and Jim s “Man”tiques in St. Charles: “Some folks like to decorate for each holiday and adding a touch of St. Patrick’s day is a great way to get into the spirit of the arrival of spring. I offer items from beer collectibles to glassware to fun shamrock items. These are usually inexpensive and way to add to any décor. I also have found that this is such a good time of the year for green Depression. I
Sometimes the box is more valuable than what s inside.
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Sandy Erdman | ×
When you think of Valentine’s Day, what comes to mind? For many of us, it s hearts and chocolate. A heart-shaped box of chocolate candy is always a welcome gift on Valentine’s Day.
Did you ever think of them as a collectible other than for sentimental value? Lyn Theurer, of Winona, certainly didn t.
“My collection comes from our 51 years of marriage, she said. Some are tin candy boxes given to me by my husband over the years, with most from Fanny Farmer.”
In 1868, Richard Cadbury created the first known heart-shaped candy box for Valentine’s Day, but Cadbury didn t patent it, so the rest of the industry started manufacturing similar packaging of their own. It wasn t long before chocolates became the thing for the newly commercialized holiday, according to the Smithsonian magazine.