Candle, Gurley Novelty, Figural Christmas Choir Singer Caroler Boy, Vintage Collectibles

• Pattern:  Original Gurley Decorative Candle Choir Singer Boy Caroler, Unused,  Vintage Christmas Collectibles, Holiday Decor, Mid Century Novelty, (Discontinued)
• Made in:  Buffalo, NY, USA
• Vintage: 1950's
• Details:  A super cute nostalgic collectible, this Gurley Christmas Caroler will delight both young and old!  This is original, made in USA, in the 1950's.  He wears a red & white choir gown with red necktie.  His face is original, not retouched, it retains the original label on the bottom that reads in part:  "Copyright by Gurley Novelty Co, Buffalo, NY.  Air currents may cause drips.  Place candle on plate while burning". This candle has never been lit/burned.  These figural candles are highly collectible and will make a great addition to your mantel, shelf, or as part of a Christmas Holiday display. We have more Gurley and other figural seasonal candles (while supplies last), please search for Candles to view all. 
• Material:  Paraffin Wax
• Dimensions:  approx. 3.0 inches Tall (not including wick). 
• Condition:  Vintage.  Very Good Vintage Condition, Never Burned.  He has a little dirt on him, otherwise, he is in surprisingly good condition, just some discoloration on the gown.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.

Gurley Novelty Company was a candle-making company founded in Buffalo, New York in 1939 by Franklin Gurley when Frank purchased Robert White’s confectionery company, W&F Manufacturing Co.   The candles were commissioned by the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company (now ExxonMobil) as a way to reuse excess paraffin produced as a by-product of the oil refinery process and were originally branded as "Tavern".  In 1949 Franklin Gurley bought the rights to the Tavern brand, and changed the name to the Gurley Novelty Co.  Gurley was known for making small, figurine-shaped candles for the main holidays, most notably Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Halloween in shapes that included:  ghosts, pilgrims, reindeer, Christmas trees, angels choir boys and of course, Santa Claus. . Gurley candles have become popular collectible items.  The company closed in 1994, however, many years ago The Vermont Country Store purchased the molds and they reproduce some of the candles now.