Candle, Gurley Novelty, Figural American Indian Thanksgiving Candles, Vintage, SOLD

• Pattern:  Vintage Gurley Candles, American Indian Boy, Thanksgiving Gurley, Decorative Candles Indian Boy ONLY, Tall Gurley Candles, Vintage Kitsch 
• Made in:  Buffalo, NY, USA
• Vintage: 1950's - 60's
• Details:  A super cute nostalgic collectible, the Gurley Thanksgiving Indian Boy candle will delight both young and old!   These are original, made in USA, not the new reproductions from China.  This wonderful American Indian boy is in almost perfect condition.  This is the larger, 5.0 inches Tall candles (other Gurley candles are 3.5 inches).  It retains the original cardboard label on the bottom marked Gurley Candle Co, Buffalo, NY.  This candle has never been lit/burned, most people purchase these as decor and do not burn them.  All Gurley candles are highly collectible, these larger Indians are getting harder to find.  Perfect to pair with a set of Gurley Pilgrims.  We have more Gurley and other figural seasonal candles (while supplies last), please search for Candles to view all. 
• Material:  Paraffin Wax
• Dimensions:  5.0 inches Tall
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Very Good Vintage Condition.  There is a manufacturing flaw in the back, a piece of the black wax is missing, the front is absolutely perfect.  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).