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I love Halloween! If you're like me (and lots of other Hallmark collectors), you wish that Hallmark would come out with a line of Halloween ornaments. Until they do, I've done a little internet surfing to find out what type of Halloween collectibles are out there. The following are a few Halloween collectibles I found. This is by no means a complete list, as I'm sure there must be more "gruesome" collectibles I was unable to find.
If you love collectible villages and
Halloween, you're going to fall in love with Creepy Hollow.
Great houses, great accessories and easily found! They're
terror-iffic!
I personally had never
heard of Creepy Hollow until I started my research for this
article, but I have to tell you I was impressed. 
Produced
by Midwest of Cannon Falls, Creepy Hollow began back in
1992. The collection includes regular pieces as well as
Limited Editions. Prices for new houses are reasonable,
ranging from $35 - $50 for new and limited edition pieces. 
Accessory
pieces are plentiful and appear to range in price from $7 for the
smaller accessories to $25 for lighted trees. Some of the
pieces also include sound chips, so you can get that really
creepy Halloween feeling! With wonderful names like the
Cozy Coffin Motel (shown above right) and Ghoulish Organist
(left), the line is filled with whimsy.
If you're looking
for a smaller collection, the following may be more to your
tastes. Christopher Radko, of Christmas ornament fame also
offers a selection of Halloween collectibles. The
collection consists of blown glass ornaments, garlands and candy
containers, some of which are lighted. The subject matter
includes ghosts, monsters, witches, jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins and
more. The ornaments appear to range in price from $25 and
up. The candy containers are outstanding, but with prices
of $80 - $180, they're probably not for everyone.
If you're looking for a smaller collection, with a smaller price tag, I have to recommend looking into the Halloween themes of either Charming Tails or Cherished Teddies.
Charming
Tails, now produced by Fitz and Floyd, are the adorable creations
of Dean Griff. The inhabitants of Squashville come to life
in these figurines. The Autumn Harvest line is updated with
new pieces every year, and the pieces retire sporadically.
Fall scenes, trick or treating, and decorating for the season are
all themes to be found. Want to make the collection even
smaller? Why not concentrate on only one of the Squashville
residents? Mice, raccoons, bunnies, chipmunks, and more to
come! But if you're like me, you won't be able to resist
buying them all. Prices range from $13 - $19 usually for
the regular pieces in the line, making them a very affordable
collectible.
Cherished Teddies, an enormously popular collectible, began in 1992. All Cherished Teddies begin life as pictures, lovingly created by artist Priscilla Hillman. Priscilla Hillman is also the creator of Calico Kittens, Priscilla's Mouse Tails and My Blushing Bunnies. The Cherished Teddies collection covers all aspects of life in Cherished Teddies Town, including Halloween. The adorable bears dressed in the Halloween finery are a wonderful Halloween line to collect.
No matter which Halloween collectible you fall in love with, here's hoping you have a bewitching time!
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