Candle, Gurley Novelty, Figural Santa & Christmas Tree Candles, Set of 2, Vintage Collectibles

• Pattern:  Original Gurley Decorative Candles Santa and Christmas Tree, Unused,  Vintage Collectibles, Holiday Decor, Mid Century Novelty, (Discontinued)
• Made in:  Buffalo, NY, USA
• Vintage: 1950's
• Details:  A super cute nostalgic collectible, this set of 2 Gurley Christmas Candles will delight both young and old!  These are original, made in USA, in the 1950's.  The Christmas Tree is a deep, dark Christmas green, with silver glitter. Santa Claus is wearing his traditional red and white outfit with black boots.  His face is original, not retouched, he 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". (The Christmas tree does not have the label).  These candles have never been lit/burned, they are in wonderful condition after 70 years!  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:  Both are approx. 3.0 inches Tall (not including wick). 
• Condition:  Vintage.  Very Good Vintage Condition, Never Burned.  Santa has some white on the side, looks like paper got stuck to him.  We have zoomed in on areas of concern.   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.