Candle, Gurley Novelty, Figural Pilgrims Thanksgiving Candles, Set of 2, Vintage, SOLD

• Pattern:  Vintage Gurley Candles, Pilgrims Thanksgiving Gurley, Decorative Candles Boy and Girl, Tall Gurley Pilgrims, Vintage Kitsch, Pilgrim Couple
• Made in:  Buffalo, NY, USA
• Vintage: 1950's - 60's
• Details:  A super cute nostalgic collectible, these Gurley Thanksgiving Pilgrim Couple candles will delight both young and old!   These are original, made in USA, not the new reproductions from China.  This pair of Pilgrims are dressed in gray, (boy) and blue and white (girl), and are in almost perfect condition.  These are the larger, 5.0 inches Tall candles (other Pilgrims are 3.5 inches).  They both retain their original cardboard labels on the bottom marked Gurley Candle Co, Buffalo, NY.  These candles have never been lit/burned, most people purchase these as decor and do not burn them.  This set of pilgrim figural candles are highly collectible and will make a great addition to your mantel, shelf, or as part of a Fall or Thanksgiving display.  We have more Gurley and other figural seasonal candles (while supplies last), please search for Candles to view all.
• Material:  Paraffin Wax
• Dimensions:  Boy: 5.5 inches Tall   Girl: 5.25 inches Tall
• Condition:  Vintage - Used. Very Good Vintage Condition.  There's a bit of wax dripped on the back of the boy's hat, looks to be a mfg. flaw since the wick looks perfect / not burned.  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 (marked as VCS).