The Glow That Won't Go Out
The Complete Collector's Guide to Vintage Holiday Blow Molds
$58.15
- Paperback
166 pages
- Release Date
1 October 2026
Summary
They practically gave them away. Nobody bought them. That was twenty years ago.
From the late 1950s through the 1970s, vintage holiday blow molds - those hollow, glowing plastic figures from Empire Plastics, General Foam, and Union Products - defined Christmas on American front lawns from coast to coast. Then tastes shifted. The figures ended up in thrift stores and bargain bins while the people who knew what they were quietly kept buying.
The revival came fast and hit hard. T…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781972750674 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1972750674 |
| Author: | Curtiss Wayne Andrews |
| Publisher: | Andrew Oliver |
| Imprint: | Andrew Oliver |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 166 |
| Release Date: | 1 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 308g |
| Dimensions: | 11mm x 152mm x 229mm |
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Curtiss Wayne Andrews
Curtiss Wayne Andrews is a researcher, writer, graphic designer, and holiday blow-mold enthusiast based in Southern California. His work explores American material culture, collecting history, and the communities that form around overlooked objects.
He is also a contributing author to:
- The Unknown Critic Presents: Hoarders of History - 100 Timeless Collections That Reflect Who We Are
- Treasures, Trinkets, and Triumphs! The Unknown Critic’s Dusty Adventure Through America’s Top 100 Antique Shops
In The Glow That Won’t Go Out, he brings collector knowledge, historical research, and a lifelong fascination with glowing holiday figures together in a guide to the objects, makers, stories, and traditions that keep the hobby alive.
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