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About Vintage Christmas Elf Figures and Decorations

For centuries, Northern Europeans believed their homes were protected by mischievous gnomes. When the Santa Claus tradition made it to Scandinavia in the 1800's, writers quickly adapted the gnomes into Santa's friends and helpers. Elf figurines in porcelain, glass, plastic and rubber are now common sights in antique shops; not to mention elf images on plates, ornaments, sweaters, and other media.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Christmas Ornament Collector Jerry Arnold

About 42 years ago, my wife, Darla, went to a very large white elephant sale and found a box of antique Chris… [more]

An Interview with Antique Christmas Decorations Collector Dolph Gotelli

I grew up in a home without any antiques. As a small kid, I started decorating my parents’ home for Christm… [more]

Guest Column: A History of Dimestore Christmas Village Houses

The following is a history of these wondrous little artifacts called cardboard Christmas village houses -… [more]

Guest Column: A Guide to Christmas Antiques and Vintage Christmas Decorations

Ever wonder about that box of vintage Christmas decorations in the attic? From wooden nutcrackers to glass Ch… [more]



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Papa Teds Place

Papa Teds Place

Theodore H. Althof, Jr's beautiful collection of vintage dimestore cardboard Christmas 'putz' village houses. Start… [read review or visit site]

Antique Christmas Lights Museum

Antique Christmas Lights Museum

George Nelson's incredibly detailed chronicle of vintage Christmas tree lighting. Browsable by decade and special t… [read review or visit site]

Bohemian Christmas Decorations

Bohemian Christmas Decorations

This simple site showcases over 500 artistic Gablonz glass bead antique and vintage Christmas tree ornaments, made … [read review or visit site]

Old Soviet Christmas Cards

Old Soviet Christmas Cards

This site showcases over 1000 old Soviet Christmas and New Years cards from 1950 to 1990. Browse through page after… [read review or visit site]


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02 Xmas Elf Alexander Zims The Elves Themselves Unused$150.50 Ends Monday 9 bids 22 watchers
Vintage Telco Motionette Santa Christmas Elf Animated $130.00 Ends in 14 hours 12 bids 9 watchers
Rare Animated Christmas Telco Motionette Elf Must See!!$105.00 Ends in 18 hours 14 bids 23 watchers
1990 Animated Telco Motionette Christmas Elf Brand New$99.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 8 watchers
Zim's The Elves Themselves Christmas Elf "joseph" $76.89 Ends Monday 2 bids 9 watchers
50s Vtg Rushton Elf! Rare/1 Of A Kind? No Others Around$75.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 6 watchers
Elves Themselves Gingerbread Baker Chef Elf Emile$71.00 Ends Monday 3 bids 16 watchers
Christmas Motionette Animated Elf Painting Santa's Best$66.00 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 6 watchers
Possible Dreams Set Of 3 Working Elves Clothtiques Xmas$64.00 Ends in 23 hours 9 bids 3 watchers
8" Santa Claus In Chair W/elf Airblown Inflatable Nib $59.99 Ends in 23 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Telco Motionette Santa Workshop Elf Animated $59.00 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 5 watchers
Telco Motionette 24" Animated Christmas Elf Girl 1992$56.78 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 37 watchers
Telco Motionette 24" Animated Christmas Elf Girl 1992$56.78 Ends Tuesday 10 bids 40 watchers
Cute Christmas Telco 21 In. Animated Santa S Elf$56.00 Ends in 13 hours 12 bids 15 watchers
Annalee - 30-inch Red Peppermint Twist Elf - 2008$55.00 Ends Sunday 1 bid 8 watchers
Vintage Christmas Diener Erasers Santa,snowman,elf$51.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 2 watchers
Vintage Display Christmas Elves$50.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 10 watchers
Inflatable Airblown Santa/elf In Car 7' Christmas Gemmy$49.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 2 watchers
House Of Hatten Santa In Sleigh W/ Elf D Calla 9.5" $49.99 Ends Friday 1 bid 5 watchers
17 Vintage Christmas Felt Kneehuggers Pixie Elves Japan$36.00 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids 17 watchers
Vintage Christmas-12 Pixie Elves-knee Huggers & Santa$36.00 Ends in 13 hours 10 bids 5 watchers
8ft Lighted Santa Claus Elf Tree Airblown Inflatable$32.99 Ends Sunday 3 bids 11 watchers
24 Vintage Japan Christmas Knee Hugger Elves Pixies Lot$32.67 Ends in 22 hours 9 bids 13 watchers
24 Vintage Christmas Knee Hugger Pixies Elves Ornaments$31.00 Ends Tuesday 7 bids 16 watchers
Christmas Motion Ette Animated Elf Painter Santa's Best$31.00 Ends Wednesday 9 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Trio Lefton Candy Cane Kid Elves$31.00 Ends in 21 hours 3 bids 14 watchers
@ Four Charming 1940 Pine Cones Elves Great Colors Rar$30.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 4 watchers
Elf Playing Flute/fife House Of Hatten? Ornament$29.25 Ends in 21 hours 3 bids 4 watchers
Santa's Paper Mache Elf On Pine Log With Animals$29.00 Ends Monday 1 bid 4 watchers
Vintage Large Plastic Elf Christmas Decoration$28.00 Ends Tuesday 6 bids 16 watchers
Lot 5 House Of Hatten Christmas Ornaments Elf Santa + +$27.26 Ends in 21 hours 5 bids 18 watchers
Vintage Japan Christmas Pixies Elves Figurines Lefton$27.00 Ends Tuesday 8 bids 44 watchers
New Christmas Lighted Snoozin' Elf Porch Fence Sitter$26.99 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 3 watchers
10 Vtg Pixie Elves Christmas Ornaments Clip Ons ~ Glass$26.99 Ends in 21 hours 5 bids 16 watchers
Large/tall 28" Animated Store Display? Christmas Elf$26.95 Ends Tuesday 2 bids 11 watchers
7 Vintage Spun Cotton/pulp Musician Christmas Elves$26.53 Ends in 23 hours 4 bids 10 watchers
5 Multicolor Vintage Pinecone Elf Christmas Ornaments$26.09 Ends Monday 5 bids 11 watchers
Elf Christmas Blowmold General Foam W/candy Cane Light!$26.00 Ends in 18 hours 2 bids 9 watchers
Animated Christmas Holiday Figure Telco Motionette Elf$26.00 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 25 watchers
6 Elves Pixie Elf Christmas Ornament Knee Hugger Retro$26.00 Ends Monday 13 bids 3 watchers
"mint Condition" 5 Elf Band "made In France" Orig. Box$25.00 Ends Tuesday 1 bid 2 watchers
The Elf On The Shelf A Christmas Tradition Nib$23.37 Ends Wednesday 14 bids 11 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$23.27 Ends Monday 3 bids 7 watchers
8 1/2" Elf Ooak By Norma Decamp Posable With Brass Horn$23.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids 19 watchers
The Elf On The Shelf New In Box A Christmas Tradition$22.50 Ends in 23 hours 15 bids 25 watchers
Vintage Christmas Aprons/elves,tulle,bib Snowlady$22.50 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 5 watchers
Vtg Christmas Pixie~elves~knee Huggers~felt~lot~unused$22.49 Ends Sunday 2 bids 8 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$22.28 Ends Monday 2 bids 6 watchers
9 Vintage Xmas Pixie Elves Ornaments Knee Huggers Cute!$21.50 Ends in 15 hours 6 bids 9 watchers
Vtg Christmas Elves Elf Decorations #2$21.50 Ends in 22 hours 4 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Jul Tomte Swedish Christmas Wood Elf Handmade$21.40 Ends in 20 hours 7 bids 12 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells Nip$20.49 Ends Monday 2 bids 8 watchers
House Of Hatten Denise Calla Elf With Deer & Bells$20.49 Ends Monday 2 bids 6 watchers
Vintage Christmas Elf-still In Package-collectors Item$19.99 Ends in 20 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
1980 Hallmark Thimble Elf Christmas Ornament Qx1321$19.99 Ends in 22 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
Enesco The North Pole Village Elf Dandy Andy Figurine$19.95 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 6 watchers
Lot Vintage Christmas Elf Elves Knee Huggers (ad 96)$19.51 Ends Tuesday 4 bids 5 watchers
Vintage Christmas Japan Noel Candle Holder (s) Elf$19.30 Ends in 23 hours 3 bids 14 watchers

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