Candle, Gurley Novelty, Figural Angel Christmas Candle Vintage

• Original Gurley Candle, Christmas Angel, Decorative Candle, Vintage Collectibles, Holiday Decor, Mid Century Novelty, Retro Christmas, Girl Angel, (Discontinued)
• Made in:  Buffalo, NY, USA
• Vintage: 1950's
• Details:  A super cute nostalgic collectible, this Gurley Girl Angel Candle will delight both young and old!  These are original, made in USA, in the 1950's.  This sweet girl is wearing a white gown, she has blue eyes and blond hair and just a touch of blue on her wings.  Her face is all original, not retouched, (she has a little dirt on her face) and 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, and it's 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:  Approx. 3.0 inches Tall (not including wick).  
• Condition:  Vintage.  Very Good Vintage Condition, Never Burned.  There is a little dirt on the girl's face.  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.