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Gemmy Industries

**Gemmy Industries**is a seasonal product manufacturing business

    founded in Irving, Texas in 1984. Gemmy is perhaps one of the most well known seasonal decorations manufacturers in the USA, for their innovative designs mainly in the fields of animatronics and lighting. Gemmy is the original creator of the Airblown Inflatable line as well. Gemmy began making holiday blow molds in 2016, and their blow mold lineup, while still small, continues to expand each year.

## History

Gemmy was formed in Irving Texas in 1984. Their first product on the market was a package of ballpoint pens; they also specialized in novelties and games at the time. They became known through their animatronic decoration pieces for the holidays such as Christmas and halloween, but nothing made them more popular than in 2002 with their creation of the Airblown Inflatables.

The airblown inflatables changed the yard decorating industry forever in 2002. Blow Molds were vastly popular for seasonal decorating from the 50s to the 90s, and with the invent of the inflatables they plummeted downward in sales in exchange for inflatables, which were larger, cheaper and easier to store. Inflatables are ridiculed by many blow mold fans for this reason, and some protest even having them out on their yard.

However in 2016, Gemmy made a move nobody was quite expecting, not even Gemmy's own vast fan base; they began creating vintage-style blow mold decorations like the the ones from the old days when companies like Union Products, Empire Plastics and General Foam Plastics ruled the yard decorating industry. Their first blow molds, produced in 2016, were a Toy Soldier, a Christmas Candle, a Candy Cane, and a Santa and Snowman. Since, their blow mold collection has expanded in variety; from 2017 on, they produced a Mickey and Minnie mouse blow mold (with new versions each year), and many new molds were introduced starting in 2019, such as a penguin, Grinch and a Rudolph.

Currently, all of Gemmy's blow molds are still available in stores. Lowes, Michaels and Menards are three prominent stores where they can be found seasonally.
Large Grinch

The **Grinch** is a Christmas blow mold produced by Gemmy Industries from 2021-2022. The figure resembles Dr. Suess character *the Grinch* dressed in a Santa costume, holding a large green present in his hands.

The figure stands at 36 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was sold exclusively at Walmart in 2021 and 2022. It was produced by Gemmy Industries.

The figure is a 3-foot tall version of the original Grinch blow mold introduced in 2019, with the only design difference being the Grinch now holds a present instead of a wreath. In 2022, the figure was brought back to be sold alongside the new for 2022 24" Max and 26" Cindy Lou Who figures. It is the largest Grinch-themed blow mold to date.
Giant Santa

The 60" Giant Santa is a Christmas blow mold made by Beco and

   General Foam from the 1960s to 2017. It is a lifesize Santa Claus with a sack at his feet.

## History

The Santa was first made in the 1960s by Beco Products. After Beco's closing in 1968 General Foam Plastics acquired the mold and produced the mold until 2017 after their own closing. During the time the Santa was made by General Foam, it spawned a few different color variations; one with black dot eyes and white gloves, one with a gold belt buckle and red bag, one with a black belt buckle and a red bag, one with a green bag (this version is the one that was produced until 2017), and one with a blue bag.
Cat-O-Pumpkin

The Cat-O-Pumpkin, also known as the Black Cat with Pumpkin,

   is a tabletop halloween blow mold made by General Foam from 1971 to 2015. It is a black cat with a pumpkin on its back.

## History

The Cat was made in 1971 by General Foam under the name 'Cat O Pumpkin'. The original mold was reversible, and had the words 'Trick' and 'Treat' on either side. At some point it was discontinued and an updated mold lacking the trick and Treat words and the pumpkins stem was released in 2004. It was last sold in 2015 at Walmart along with the Pumpkin Man.
Mrs Claus

Mrs. Claus is a Christmas blow mold made by Union Products

   from 1994-present. She is designed after Mrs Claus, the wife of Santa Claus.

## History

Mrs Claus was made in 1994 through 2006 by Union, originally. During this time, Mrs Claus had two color variants; Victorian Mauve, made in 2001, and Americana, made from 2002-2006.

After Cado's acquisition of Union products in 2012, Mrs Claus was produced again through them.
Pumpkin Haystack

The Pumpkin Haystack is a halloween blow mold made by

   Empire and General Foam from 1971-2010s (years may be incorrect). It is a pumpkin with a hat sitting atop a haystack.

## History

The haystack was first made by Empire somewhere around or in 1971, around the same time the Pumpkin Man was made. At the time, it was called '15" Scarecrow'. 3 versions were made, one with regular orange plastic, one with translucent plastic, and one with a plain haystack (this version only has a line of paint around the center, the others have lines up and down the haystack). It was discontinued in 1992 by Empire. It was remade by General Foam starting in 2002, and they also created a neon NightGlo version. It was discontinued again sometime in the 2010s.
Santa Mouse

The Santa Mouse is a christmas injection blow mold made by Union Products. It is a mouse wearing a santa hat and coat.

## History

The mouse was made by Union. There was another version before it that had open black eyes, a larger snout, and fluff Marks on tne white bits of the coat and hat. This mouse was 12 inches tall. The most common version was made in 1968 and was more smoothly shaped, had closed eyes and larger, rounder ears. This version was also 15 inches tall. Another version was made shortly after with a red and white striped hat and coat, and used the same mold as the 15 inch mouse. They were all discontinued at an unknown time before 2006.

It should also be noted this is an injection mold.
Holiday Puppy

The **Holiday Puppy** is a Christmas Blow Mold introduced in 2022. The figure resembles a Golden Retriever puppy, wearing a Santa hat adorned with a sprig of Holly and a red bow around it's neck.

The Figure stands at 24 inches tall, and is illuminated with a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was sold exclusively at Walmart in 2022 for $34.00 USD. It is produced by Pan Asian Creations.

The Puppy is a successor to the Christmas Golden Retriever and Lady Golden Retriever blow molds also sold by Walmart in 2020 and 2021, respectively.
Sleigh Reindeer

The Sleigh Reindeer is a Christmas blow mold made from

   (presumably) the 1960s to 2017. It is a reindeer with detachable antlers. Single reindeer were sold paired with the Santa Sleigh blow mold. The reindeer included stakes to mount it into the ground to make it appear as though it is flying, and reigns to attach to the sleigh.

## History

The reindeer was made originally by Empire. Exact years are unknown, though it is presumed the reindeer was made somewhere around or in the 1960s. It was sold along with the Santa Sleigh. The mold was acquired in 2001 by General Foam and they produced the reindeer (along with the sleigh) until their own closing in 2017.
Autumn Jack O Lantern

The Autumn Jack O Lantern is a halloween blow mold made by Empire from 1991-2000, and later by General Foam from

    2002-2017. It is a pumpkin with triangle eyes and four sharp teeth.

## History

The Pumpkin was made by Empire in 1991 by Empire, until 2000. In 2002, General Foam produced it. A second version was made with a carved mouth, nose and eyes and a brown stem, introduced in 2003. The original mold was made until 2004. The second one was produced until 2017, with General Foam's closing.
Nativity Cow

The Nativity Cow is a Christmas blow mold made from the 1990s

   to 2017 by General Foam. It is an orange-brown cow in a sitting position.

## History

The cow was made to go with the Nativity Set made by General Foam, but was sold separately. During its last years of sale on the market, it was sold on Walmart.com, where the old listing still exists and can be viewed.
Cado Products

**Cado Products**​​​​ (pronounced 'Kay-doh') is an American company specializing in custom

   blow molding and seasonal blow mold decoration manufacturing, that was created in 1957 and is still in business today. Cado is known

## Cado Products

### Still in Business?

Yes

today mainly for their production of the legendary Featherstone Flamingo after their acquisition of Union Products. They are based in Leominster, Massachusetts.

## History

Cado was formed in 1957 as a custom blow molding company. Prior to 2010, Cado was not a major name in the seasonal blow mold industry as they only specialised in custom part blow molding at the time, manufacturing the occasional watering can as well.

Union Products of Fitchburg, Massachusetts closed in 2006, the owner of the original Lawn Flamingo sculpted by Don Featherstone. In an unexpected and surprising move, Cado purchased Union's assets in 2010 and formed them into a subsidiary of their own brand. Thus, Union Products was essentially revived as a company, with Cado as their parent company. It was announced that they had purchased the rights to create the original Featherstone Flamingo, as well as 200 other molds they acquired from the formerly defunct brand. Don and his wife Nancy helped with marketing. Cado's president, Bruce Zarozny, was excited about the purchase, calling it a 'tremendous opportunity for (the Cado) company.' It proved to be a tremendous opportunity indeed.

At some point after, Cado also acquired Fantazia Marketing, a company that created blow mold banks such as the famous Crayon Bank. Fantazia too, was converted to a subsidiary of Cado.

Cado still produces the iconic flamingo and numerous other seasonal decorations and watering cans. They can also be contacted for custom blow molding jobs. It seems Cado has yet to utilize all of the 200+ molds they acquired from Union, as so far a fair amount, yet a small quantity of old Union molds have been made available on the market.
Christmas Gnome

The **Christmas Gnome** is a Christmas Blow Mold manufactured in 2020.

The blow mold sports a gnome style design, with a pointed red hat and a Santa Claus-esque suit. The gnome has a long white beard and rosy cheeks. He has his left hand in his pocket, while his right hand is raised to his side holding a green present wrapped in red ribbon. The blow mold is illuminated.

The gnome was available at Walmart stores in 2020 for $34.88. The manufacturer is Creative Design.
Pumpkin Pail (General Foam)

The pumpkin pail is a halloween candy bucket made by General

   Foam and Amloid Corp from 2000-present. It is a pumpkin with triangle eyes, a triangle nose and a smiling mouth with three teeth.

## History

The bucket was made in 2000 by General Foam. It had numerous different color variants during its original run until 2017; regular orange, lime green, purple, blue, hot pink and teal (this color was made to promote the Teal Pumpkin Project for kids with food allergies). The Pumpkin was made until General Foam's closing in 2017. In 2018, Amloid Corp, a toy company, acquired the mold for the pail and produced it; however, the pail is now made in Mexico and the paint application to the eyes, nose and mouth are poor.
Ghost with Pumpkins

The Ghost with Pumpkins is a Halloween Blow mold made by

   Grand Venture from 1997 - 2005, and later by Cado Products from (2016)-present. It is a ghost with two stacked pumpkins in front of it.

## History

The Ghost was originally made by Grand Venture in 1997. It was made until their closing in 2005. In 2016, Cado Products acquired the mold and produced it again. It is sold at Menards, Ace Hardware, and a variety of Online retailers seasonally.

## Trivia

* The blow mold is very thin depth-wise as compared to other ghost blow molds and this makes it easier to store.
* The blow mold is sold at Ace Hardware for $31.99 seasonally. It is important to note that not all Ace stores may carry this item as many are locally owned and don't receive certain products.
Heart

The Heart is a Valentine's blow mold produced by Union Products from (possibly) 1995-2006, and later, Cado Products from 2013-present. The figure resembles a large red heart.

The product had at least 3 variants while being produced by Union, with 2 known different color designs. Under Cado, 4 different variants have been produced, with only 1 still being manufactured; in 2022, Cado reintroduced the Patriotic version to be sold through online retailer *Jon's Nostalgic Items.*

It is unknown objectively which year the Heart was introduced under Union Products, however, the mold is stamped 1995, which indicates this was the introduction year. The heart was discontinued with Union's closing in 2006, however, in 2013, Cado began producing the Heart again in both lit and unlit versions, as well as with a new pink variant.

The unlit red version is still sold today through several online retailers. It includes a keyhole-style hanging hook on the back and a hole on the bottom, advertised as a point to add a stake to plant it into a lawn. The hole for the C7 kit is no longer pre-drilled at the factory, as it no longer includes a light; however, it can easily be drilled at home and a C7 kit added for illumination by the buyer.

## Variants

Union Products (1995-2006)

* Electrified Red Heart - sold with C7 kit included, 1995-2006
* Red Heart - unlit version, 1995-2006
* Patriotic Heart - special version with American flag over-layed onto the front of the heart. sold with C7 kit, 2005 (possibly also sold in 2006)

Cado (2013-present)

* Lit Red Heart - sold with C7 kit included, 2013-2020 (included in 2018 Cado catalog, but unlisted in 2021 catalog)
* Unlit Red Heart - sold unlit, 2013-present (only variant still produced)
* Lit Pink Heart - sold with C7 kit included, 2013-2015
* Unlit Pink Heart - sold unlit, 2013-2015
* Patriotic Heart - sold lit, produced exclusively for Jon's Nostalgic Items, 2022
* Patriotic Heart (pink stripes edition) - sold lit, produced exclusively for Jon's Nostalgic Items, 2022

## Gallery

Red HeartCado Heart with stickerPink versionPatriotic version (as seen in 2005 Union Products Lawn and Garden Catalog)2022 Patriotic Heart remake, sold by Jon's Nostalgic ItemsPink-stripes variant of the 2022 Patriotic Heart
## Trivia

* the Heart is advertised by Cado as being customizable, with the buyer being able to write or paint on the front of it.
* The earliest Cado catalog the Heart is featured in is 2013.
* The heart's most prominent modern retailer is Miles Kimball. Prior to 2022, the Heart was sold for only $19.99 USD. The price was changed to $24.99 USD in 2022, likely due to inflation.
* The lighted versions were sold as "Electrified hearts" by Union.
* The 2005 Patriotic version is the only variation of the heart to date that is not a solid color; it is also the most illusive of the three versions made to date under both Union and Cado.
* In 2022, online eBay retailer *Jon's Nostalgic Items* sold reintroduced versions of the original 2005 Patriotic flag version, including a near-identical remake as well as a new edition with pink stripes instead of red ones.
Nativity Camel

The Nativity Camel is a Christmas blow mold made by General

   Foam. It is a camel with green, red and gold 'clothes'. It was made from the 1990s to 2017, when General Foam went out of business.

## History

The camel was created to go with the Nativity Set but was sold separately. During its last years on the market, it Was Sold at Walmart.com. The listing for the camel is still available to be viewed on Walmart.com to this day.
Small Leprechaun

The Small Leprechaun is a St. Patrick's Day blow mold produced by Union Products from 1999-2006. The figure resembles a small bearded leprechaun wearing green clothes, holding a lantern.

The Leprechaun was introduced in 1999, as a St. Patrick's Day themed recolor of the UnionGnome mold. It was the smaller counterpart of the 28" Large Leprechaun. Both Leprechauns were produced by Union until the company's closure in 2006.

The Leprechaun stands at 16" tall and was sold in illuminated and unlit versions. It was illuminated with a C7 Kit.
Big Jack Pumpkin Pail

**The Big Jack Pumpkin Pail** (also known as **10" Pumpkin Basket**) is a blow mold halloween candy pail made

from

   the 1980s to 2018. It is a pumpkin with sharp teeth and triangle eyes that had many color variants.

## History

The pail was first made by Empire Plastics under the name '10" Pumpkin Basket' in the 1980s. It was discontinued by Empire in 2000, a year before they downsized in 2001. General Foam Plastics acquired the mold in the 2000s after Empire's downsize and they began

   making the pail again, in a 7x8 size (it should also be noted the Orange version of the 7x8 size and some of the multicolor ones had a slightly altered face) under the name 'Big Jack Pumpkin Pail'. Additionally, the rubber handle strap was changed to a thinner, stiffer plastic one. The pumpkins were now produced in numerous colors including the traditional orange, hot pink, lime green, purple, blue, black and teal. These molds were discontinued sometime before 2011, as in this year the old mold

    was brought back into use and the pumpkin was now 7x9 size. All the multicolor variants were still being produced except the teal and later black versions. These pails were produced until General Foam's closing in 2017. New old stock was still sold in stores until 2018. General Foam's Other Pumpkin Pail design was acquired by Amloid Corp in 2018, however it seems this one has yet to be acquired by any company.
Don Featherstone

Donald 'Don' Featherstone (January 25, 1936 - June 22, 2015) was an

   american artist and sculptor who worked for famous blow mold company union products, best known for his massively popular creation, the Lawn Flamingo.

## History

Don was born on January 25, 1936 in Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from the art school of the Worcester Art Museum, Don was offered a job at Union Products in 1957. His position was a product designer, to create blow mold yard decorations for the company. During his career, he created over 750 different decorations for Union, his first being a girl with a watering can, but his most popular by far was his pink lawn flamingo, which he created based on a national geographic photo as he did not have a real bird for reference. In 1957, he was asked to sculpt a duck, and to make his sculpt as perfect as possible, he purchased a real one, and named it 'Charlie'. He later released the bird in Coggshall park.

In 1987, Don realized the amount of companies that were making knockoffs of his fan favorite flamingo. To combat this, his signature was molded into each bird beneath the wing to set it apart from fakes. He soon began adding his signature to every one of his molds, for both lawn, garden and holiday decorations.

In 1996, Featherstone received the IG Nobel art prize for his flamingo. He also began his tenure as president of Union products until his retirement in 2000, after 43 years of work at the company and over 750 creations.

Don passed away on June 22, 2015 from Lewy Body Dementia at the age of 79. His legacy goes on to this day in the form of his beloved pink flamingos, which have been made by Cado Products after Union's closing in 2006.

## Trivia

* After 1987, all of Featherstone's original molds were given his signature to set them apart from knockoffs.
* Don won the IG Nobel Art Prize for his flamingo in 1996.
* Don worked for 43 years with Union Products, creating his pink flamingo in his first year of work with the company in 1957.
* For 35 years, Don and his wife Nancy dressed alike for all their public appearances.
* Don would always keep a flock of 57 of his flamingos on his own yard.
Penguin (2020)

the Penguin is a Christmas blow mold produced in 2020. The blow mold resembles a black and white penguin, wearing a

   Santa hat adorned with Holly. The blow mold is lighted with a C7 kit.

This blow mol was manufactured by Pan Asian Creations and was sold by Walmart in 2020 for $25. A similar version holding a lantern was available at Fred Meyer the same year.
Realmingo

The Realmingo is a blow mold garden decoration made from

    1998 to 2005 by Union Products. It is a larger, more realistic version of the iconic Lawn Flamingo made by Don Featherstone.

## History

In 1998, after sales for the Union pink flamingos began to fail, Don Featherstone, creator of the iconic pink lawn flamingo, decided to create an updated flamingo mold, one that he intended to be lifesize and more realistic than the first, to grab potential buyers eyes; he then created the Realmingo, a flamingo that ended up being completely life sized and was so big, only one could be packaged at a time, when the original flamingos were packed in pairs. In addition, the Realmingo has one red leg pole where the originals had two silver ones, and the other leg is molded into the side of the bird's body. While the Realmingo is not completely lifelike, it is still considered a major upgrade from the original, and sought after by flamingo fans.

After Union's closing in 2006, Cado Products acquired the mold to the Realmingo after their purchase of nearly all Union molds and assets and began reproducing them again in 2007.

## Gallery

Full body view of a RealmingoThe Realmingo on displayDon Featherstone with his RealmingoA pair of realmingos
Large Leprechaun

The Large Leprechaun is a St. Patrick's Day blow mold produced by Union Products from 1999-2006. The figure resembles a white bearded leprechaun wearing a green hat, coat, pants and gloves.

The Leprechaun was the larger version of the 16" Small Leprechaun, also produced by Union from 1999-2006. It was a simple recolor of the Union Christmas Elf mold, and did not include any accessories to insert into the hands. The Leprechaun was sold in illuminated and unlit versions, both from 1999 up until Union's 2006 closure.

The Leprechaun stands at 28 inches tall, and is illuminated by a C7 light kit.
Pumpkin Man

The Pumpkin Man is a tabletop halloween Blow Mold made by

      Empire and later General Foam from 1969(may be earlier)-present. It is an orange pumpkin headed man. It is 15" tall.

## History

The Pumpkin Man was first made by Empire in 1969 (may have been made earlier). During its original run in stores from 1969-1992 while it was still made by Empire, it was featured in a 1971 Toys R Us newspaper ad. It's original retail was $2. It was discontinued in 1992 by Empire, but the mold was picked up by General Foam Plastics in 2002. It was notably sold at Walmart in 2016, which sparked excitement among blow mold collectors. It was discontinued again by General Foam after their closing in 2017. Despite this, it seems another company has acquired, or at least copied the mold to near perfection, as a new version appeared in Michaels stores in 2019. This version is non lighted, made of much thicker plastic, and is more brightly coloured than the original. However, a common complaint on this one is that the base is too bubbled out on the bottom, so the pumpkin man doesn't stand too well and often rolls on its side.
Halloween Minnie Mouse

The **Halloween Minnie Mouse** is a Halloween blow mold introduced by Gemmy Industries in 2022. The figure resembles Disney character Minnie Mouse dressed in a purple dress and cape with a matching bow, holding a jack-o-lantern.

The figure stands at 23 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was produced by Gemmy Industries and sold exclusively at Lowes in 2022 for 49.98 USD.

The figure was sold alongside the Halloween Mickey Mouse in 2022; the pair were the first Halloween themed Mickey and Minnie blow molds sold by Lowes. While Mickey stands at 24 inches tall, Minnie is slightly shorter at only 23 inches.
Sitting Bear

The Sitting Bear is a Christmas blow mold made from 1994-

   present. It is a small bear with a bowtie.

## History

The bear was made by Union Products in 1994. In its original run from '94 to 2006, it spawned numerous variants as listed below:

* Brown Bear (with Candy Cane) 1994-2001
* Brown Bear (no Accessories provided) 1994(?)-2001
* Brown Bear (attached Fabric Bowtie) 2002-2006
* White Bear (1994-2001)
* White Bear (Candy Cane, Fabric Bowtie and Santa Hat) 2003-2006.

After Cado Products' acquisition of Union in 2012 they got the bear mold. However, it Was not produced until 2018(?).
Lawn Egret

The Lawn Egret is a blow mold lawn and garden decoration made by Union Products, discontinued in 2006. It is a remake of the wildly popular Lawn Flamingo made from 1957-present.

## History

It is unknown exactly when the Lawn Egret was first made, or how it's creation came to be, but it was implied to be inspired by the Lawn Flamingo which was made extremely popular soon after its release in 1957. The egret is modelled after a typical great egret, with a white body, long slender neck, long head feathers and a yellow bill, and is 33 inches tall. The egret was not nearly as popular is the Pink flamingos, and as such, was never produced in as mass numbers as the flamingos were. It was discontinued in 2006 after the closing of Union Products. It is possible Cado Products had acquired the mold for the egret, but this is unlikely as new egrets have not been made since 2006.

## Where You can Buy It

The egrets are no longer produced by the company (which is out of business anyway) and so, they are no longer available in stores. Sites like EBay, Etsy and Let Go often have them, but very rarely. In addition, they can also pop up at thrift stores and garage sales.
Jolly George

Jolly George is a christmas blow mold made by Union Products. It is a snowman with a red hat, red vest, green scarf and

   mittens, and a wide grin.

## History

Jolly George was made by Union in 1972. It was sold at Sears and had a companion called Mrs. Jolly George. Both molds are 13" tall. The mold was featured in two catalogs, one in 1972 for Sears and another in 1974 for Union Products. It is unknown when the mold was discontinued though it may have been 1974 as it was not featured in any Union advertisement since.
Smiling Pumpkin

The Smiling Pumpkin is a halloween blow mold made by Grand Venture. It is a large pumpkin with a wide smile and

   yellow eyes.

## History

The pumpkin was made by Grand Venture from the 1990s to 2004 (years may be innacurate). It is a 23 inch tall mold and is illuminated. The pumpkin was quite popular and was one of Grand Venture's most iconic molds. In 2017, online christmas retailer ChristmasLightsCreations announced it had acquired the mold for the pumpkin, but have not yet produced it.
Snowman with Wreath

the Snowman with Wreath is a Christmas Blow Mold manufactured in 2020.

The Blow Mold features a classic Snowman design, with a snow covered top hat, carrot nose and rosy cheeks, and a red and white striped scarf; the Snowman holds a large wreath adorned with red ribbons and baubles over its chest. The Snowman is 32" tall, and is illuminated. The Snowman is currently sold by Walmart stores, and is unavailable online.

The manufacturer of this item is Creative Design.

## Official Listing (Via *Walmart.com)*

*Note: the item is available in stores only. The item is not able to be purchased from the site.*

*walmart.com/ip/Holiday-Time-32in-Blowmold-Snowman/277821433*
Hanging Snowman Head

The Hanging snowman head is a christmas blow mold made from 2017-present. It is a round snowman head with black

   eyes and a coal mouth, a carrot nose and a black hat. It is battery operated and features a swirling blue light effect, and is intended to be hung from a hook or other hanging method via a string hole on the head.

## History

The snowman was made by a company called 'Occasions' that specializes in seasonal decorating. The snowman was sold at Walmart starting from 2017. It is currently sold for $9.99 (sale price $4.99).
Santa Mickey Mouse (Gemmy)

the **Santa Mickey Mouse** is a Christmas Blow Mold produced from 2019-2022. The figure resembles Disney character Mickey Mouse dressed in a Santa Claus outfit, holding a green Sack.

The figure stands at 24 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was produced by Gemmy Industries.

The figure was first introduced in 2019, and sold at Lowes alongside the Santa Minnie Mouse. the pair served as Lowes' third incarnation of the Mickey and Minnie Mouse pair in blow mold form. They both returned to Lowes in 2020 but were replaced with new variants in 2021. In 2021, Walmart carried a nearly 3-foot tall Mickey Mouse using the same design, while Big Lots picked up the original 24" version of the Santa Mickey Mouse. This version has been sold by Big Lots since 2021.
Easter Bunny

The **Easter Bunny** is an Easter blow mold produced by Empire Plastics from 1992 to 1995, and later by General Foam Plastics from 2005 to 2014. The figure resembles a chubby white Easter bunny, holding a basket containing 5 multicolored eggs.

The Bunny first appeared in Empire Plastics' 1992 Easter catalog. It was unlisted in their 1996 catalog. The colors on the Empire Bunny were very dull straight from the factory, and often sun faded much quicker due to this.

After General Foam's acquisition of Empire's molds, the Bunny was reintroduced with a more vibrant color scheme in 2005. In 2013, the bunny's colors were altered again, however this time very minor, as the only difference between new and pre-2013 versions was that the green egg in the center of the basket was changed to purple. The Bunny was discontinued again in 2014.

The Bunny stands 22 inches tall and came with a 25 watt bulb kit for illumination.

## Gallery

Empire version (1992-1996) note the duller pinks and greens in the color schemeGeneral Foam version with green egg (2005-2012), as seen in 2012 GFP catalog
## Trivia

* Empire bunnies seem to have been painted with duller, less vibrant paints. Being already very dull, these versions sun faded quite easily. GFP's bunnies often had stronger, much more vibrant colors.
Thanksgiving Turkey

The Thanksgiving Turkey is a blow mold designed by Don

   Featherstone, produced by Union Products for Thanksgiving. It is a cartoonish-looking turkey with a fanned out tail. It was made from 1997 to 2006.

## History

The Turkey was first made in 1997. As one of the few thanksgiving Blow Molds at the time (and even today), many families ended up purchasing the Turkey for their thanksgiving porch and yard setups. Because of its fanned out tail design, it worked well as a centerpiece for tables for Thanksgiving, and looked especially good when paired up with the Pilgrims and Native molds. It was discontinued in 2006 (along with all the other thanksgiving Blow Molds) after Union Products went out of business.

## Where to Find It Today

After Union went out of business in 2006, all of their blow molds were no longer made and sold in stores, except for the Lawn Flamingo whose mold was acquired by Cado Products. Thus, The Thanksgiving Turkey is no longer sold in stores. They can still be found frequently on second hand websites like EBay, Etsy and Letgo, or in thrift stores and yard sales.
Halloween Bear

The Halloween Bear is a halloween blow mold made by Empire and General Foam. It is a teddy bear wearing a mask and

   Cape and holding a pumpkin. The bear is 24 inches tall and is illuminated.

## History

The bear was introduced by Empire in 1996. It was discontinued in 2000, but reintroduced by General Foam in 2004. General Foam discontinued the bear in 2011.
Santa with Sack

The Santa with Sack, alternatively known as the 46" giant merry

   Christmas Santa, is a Christmas blow mold made from the 1960s to the 1990s. It is a large Santa Claus with a sack filled with toys.

## History

The Santa blow mold was first made in the 1960s. It was likely made in 1968, as it was first featured in newspaper ads then. In 1991, an African American version was made. both versions were made until 1998.
Penguin

The Penguin is a Blow Mold christmas and generic lawn

   decoration made by Union Products. It is unknown exactly when the blow mold came out, however it was discontinued in 2006. It was remade by Cado until the present.

## History

The Penguin was sculpted by Don Featherstone while working for Union Products. It was

   created sometime from the 70s to the early 90s but exact dates are unknown. Three versions of the penguin came out; a standard one without any accesories for everyday garden decorating, and two christmas versions, one with a red bow and candy cane and the other with a candy cane and a black bowtie. The black bowtie version is extremely rare. It is also important to note that all the versions did not all come out at once. They were discontinued after Union's closing in 2006. Cado Products purchased the mold during their acquisition of Union in 2007, and began producing it under their name.
Nostalgic Tree

Pictured: green variant, 2021-2022

The **Nostalgic Tree** is a Christmas blow mold produced from 2021-2022 by Pan Asian Creations. The figure resembles an oversized vintage ceramic Christmas tree design, such as was popular in the mid-20th century.

The tree was introduced in 2021. The figure is battery operated and requires 3 AA type batteries to illuminate; only the bulbs and star illuminate on the tree, and each bulb is a separate piece hot glued to the tree that has its own dedicated LED inside the mold. A white variant was introduced in 2022; Both variants of the tree stand at 24" inches tall, which makes them large enough to be easily visible in outdoor displays and easy to be displayed indoors as well on a large mantel or table.

The original green variant of the tree was sold at Big Lots in 2021 and was an exclusive to the store for $30.00 (USD); during Big Lots' 2021 Black Friday event, the price was temporarily lowered to $21. In 2022, the green tree returned alongside a new white colored variant; both trees were sold for $39.99 USD in 2022.

## Gallery

Original green variant, introduced 2021White variant, introduced 2022Prototype version used for the Big Lots website cover photo (note the clear separation between the star and the treetop)
## Trivia

* the stock image posted on Big Lots' website for the green variant actually showed a prototype of the mold that was quite different from the produced model; the star atop the tree appears to be a separate piece from the tree itself in the stock photo, with a visible neck between the tree top and the base of the star; the produced models of the tree lack this neck, and the star is a part of the mold that can not be detached.
Large Snowman

The large snowman is a Christmas blow mold made by Union

        Products from 1979-present. It is a 40" tall snowman in a scarf and hat.

## History

The Snowman was first made by Union in 1979. The original version had a green scarf and was poorly painted. Through 2006, over 12 versions had been made of it, as listed below:

* Yellow Scarf (unknown years, likely starting 1979)
* Green Scarf, 1979-1990
* Red Scarf, 1991-1993
* Red Scarf and Pipe, 1994-2000
* Red and Green Scarf, 2001-2006
* Black Hat without Snow, 2004-2006
* Red Hat without Snow, 2004-2006
* Hollywood, 2002-2006
* Magenta Hollywood, 2004-2006
* Sunshine, 2004-2006
* Victorian Burgundy, 2001-2001
* Americana, 2002-2006.

After Union's closing in 2006, Cado Products acquired the mold and remade it. It is still sold at Ace Hardware yearly for $50, this version being the Red and green scarf variant. It is also sold at Menards.
Toy Soldier

The Toy Soldier is a Christmas blow mold made by Empire,

   General Foam and Cado Products from the 1980s to present. It is a cylindrical toy soldier with rosy cheeks and a wide smile.

## History

Note: the History section is rough. Some information may not be correct.

The Toy Soldier was made in the 80s by Empire. The original version had a black hat and feet, and yellow buttons and hardware. In 1996 a newer version was introduced, this mold being almost identical to the 1980s one but it featured buttons closer to the center of his jacket. The original mold was still produced. In '96 empire also introduced a different color variant of the soldier with a white hat and feet and black hardware. This version was made in both molds, the original one and the '96 updated one. All the soldiers would be discontinued by 2000. In 2001 the black hat and white hat versions were remade by General Foam. They were discontinued sometime before 2017. Cado Products then acquired the mold and remade the black hat version of the soldier again, and it is still sold at Menards and Amazon.
Wisemen Set

The Wisemen Set is a Christmas blow mold set made from the

   1960s to 2012. It is a trio of wisemen meant to be placed with the Nativity Set. The set consists of (from right to left in the picture) a 25" Sitting Wiseman, a 28" kneeling Wiseman, and a 36" standing Wiseman.

## History

The set was first produced by Poloron in the 1960s. The mold was discontinued by Poloron in the 1970s. In 1982, a year after Poloron's closing, Empire Plastics acquired the molds and produced them to go with their own nativity set until 2000. In 2001, after Empire's downsize, the molds were re-acquired yet again by General Foam Plastics, whom also acquired the molds for Empire's other nativity products of the time. General Foam also created a repaint of the Wisemen set that had more prominent red, white, blue and purple colors. The original colors were made until 2012, and from 2013 onwards the Wisemen were exclusively part of the 'White Pearl' nativity collection and were completely white colored. The Wisemen were discontinued by General Foam's closing in 2017.
Santa Lamp

The Santa Lamp is a Christmas blow mold made by Empire from

   1968-1992. It is a small 13" Santa Claus.

## History

The santa was made by Empire from 1968 until 1992. It was quite popular for indoor displays. It is one of the most common Empire blow molds to appear on second hand sites like EBay because of this.
Lawn Flamingo (Greenbrier International)

Lawn Flamingo blow molds have been made by a company

   called Greenbrier International since 2011. Greenbrier is the parent company of the dollar store chain brand Dollar Tree, and it manufactures thousands of different products from kids toys to home decor to other various trinkets. The Greenbrier flamingos are noticeably smaller than the original Featherstone Pink Lawn Flamingo, are made of a much thinner plastic meaning they dent and break easily, and have a completely different appearance, such as a round head, very short neck, rounded bill, feather streaks on neck, head and body, and painted on eyes.

## History

The Greenbrier flamingos were produced in 2011 and sold at the Dollar Tree. Despite their small size, the fact that dollar tree suddenly began offering actual blow molded yard flamingos for only one dollar a piece in bulk excited many people, mainly avid blow mold collectors, and the flamingos began flying off shelves. Despite the fact that the flamingos are made of an extremely cheap, thin plastic which causes them to dent and break easily, people didn't mind much as the birds were only one dollar, and the only problem they faced is not being able to find more because of the rate they were being sold. The flamingos were quickly renewed for the next year, and the year after that and so on. They are still produced and sold at the Dollar tree to this day, as part of their summer and luau decor themes (meaning the flamingos are only available between early May after all the Easter stuff has been sold, and August, when they begin stocking for Halloween.
Ghost (Target)

The Ghost is a tabletop Halloween blow mold released in 2021 by Pan Asian Creations. The mold resembles a small ghost holding a jack o lantern in his hands.

## Ghost (Target)

### Price

US $10.00

The blow mold stands at just under 14 inches tall and illuminated; however, it is battery operated (3 AA). It was sold exclusively at Target in 2021 for $10.00, under Target's signature "Hyde and Eek! Bootique" product line. It was sold alongside three other tabletops; the Skeleton, Pumpkin Man, and Black Cat.
Nutcracker

The Nutcracker is a Christmas blow mold made from the 1980s

   to (sometime before) 2017. It is a cylindrical nutcracker soldier.

## History

The Nutcracker was made by Empire in the '80s. It was made until 1995. In 1996 the nutcracker was remade with a white hat and belt. This version was discontinued in 2000. In 2007 General Foam Plastics acquired the mold and produced it until their closing in 2017.
Halloween Buzzard

The Halloween Buzzard is a blow mold made by TPI for

   Halloween from 1998 to 2000. It is a vulture like bird dressed as a wizard.

## History

The buzzard was first made in 1998. It wasn't wildly popular with consumers so it was never produced in massive numbers. It was still seen as a unique blow mold though, as the only other vulture themed mold we had at the time was the Union 14" Vulture made from 1997, the year prior to this one's release, to 2000. It was discontinued in 2000, four years before TPI's closing.
Snowman with Cardinal

The Snowman with Cardinal is a christmas blow mold released in 2019 and made by Pan Asian Creations. It is a large snowman holding a cardinal in his hand. It was sold exclusively at the Cracker Barrel old country store.

## History

The snowman was sold at Cracker Barrel in 2019 for a whopping $150 retail. On sale it was still high at $90.
Nativity Set (Empire/General Foam)

The Nativity Set is a christmas blow mold set made by Empire and General

   Foam from the 2001 to 2017. It was sold until 2018. It is a set including the three most prominent pieces of the Nativity, the Baby Jesus, Mother Mary and Joseph.

## History

This nativity was originally made by Empire from 1984 to 1995 (the Baby Jesus mold was different from the top image when Empire made it). After Empire's downsize in 2001 General Foam Plastics acquired the molds that same year and produced the set (with the Baby Jesus mold from the Child Nativity Set) until their closing in 2017. what is presumed to be New Old stock was sold until 2018 at Walmart stores, though it may have been newly made ones by Cado (see below). The original page for the set is still available on Walmart.com.
In 2017 Cado Products, known for purchasing defunct blow mold pioneer Union Products in 2012, purchased the nativity set molds as well as a few others at General Foam's closing auction. As of 2019, the set has not been produced, however after its appearance in walmart stores in 2018 it is possible Cado produced it then but for some reason, ceased production in 2019. It is likely the set will be produced in the coming years.
Dog Wearing Antlers

The **Dog Wearing Antlers,** alternatively known as the **Dog with Antlers** is a Christmas blow mold introduced by Pan Asian Creations in 2022. The figure resembles a yellow-colored Dog with a Santa hat and red scarf, wearing a pair of reindeer antlers wrapped in Christmas lights on his head.

The figure stands at 28 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was produced in 2022 and sold exclusively at Big Lots.

This was Pan Asian Creations' second dog themed blow mold introduced in 2022, alongside the Holiday Puppy sold at Walmart. The antlers are separate pieces from the Dog itself, and are glued into place; the lights on the antlers do not illuminate.
Vulture

The Vulture is a Halloween Blow mold made by Union Products from 1997 to 2000. It is a 14 inch tall vulture.

## History

The Vulture was sculpted by Don Featherstone and produced in mass by Union Products. It was never wildly popular among consumers, but still viewed as unique, as we didnt really have any blow mold vultures at the time (a Larger Halloween Vulture, dressed as a wizard for Halloween, was not first released until a year later). The mold was discontinued in 2000.
Nativity Sheep

The Nativity Sheep is a Christmas blow mold manufactured by

   General Foam Plastics from the 1990s to 2017. It is a sitting white sheep with black eyes and a black mouth.

## History

The blow mold was released to go with the General Foam Nativity Set, and was sold separately or in a pack with the Shepard mold. During its final years of sale, the sheep was sold on Walmart.com along with the rest of the nativity animals.
Top Hat Snowman

The **Top Hat Snowman** is a Christmas blow mold introduced by Pan Asian Creations in 2022. The figure resembles a traditional snowman with a carrot nose and rosy cheeks dressed in a snow-covered top Hat and red scarf, holding a blue sign reading "Let it snow".

The figure stands at 28 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was produced by Pan Asian Creations and sold exclusively at Big Lots for the 2022 season for $49.99 USD.
Toy Soldier (Gemmy)

Pictured: original 2016 white pants version, 2016-2019

The **Toy Soldier** is a Christmas blow mold produced by Gemmy Industries from 2016-2022. The figure resembles an antique toy soldier figure, dressed in a military uniform and standing at attention.

The figure stands at 41 inches tall and is illuminated by a plug-in electric 2x C7 light kit. It was produced by Gemmy Industries beginning in 2016, and has spawned numerous variants since.

## Variants

\*note: all retail prices given in USD

**Original version/white pants version**

* Produced 2016-2019
* Sold exclusively at Lowes
* 2016-2018 retail: $39.98
* 2019 retail: $36.98

**Blue Pants version**

* Produced 2019-2021
* Sold at Michaels in 2019 and Lowes from 2020-2021
* Michaels retail (2019): $69.99
* Lowes retail (2020-2021): $36.98

**Blue Coat version**

* Introduced 2022
* Sold exclusively at Lowes
* retail: $44.98

## Gallery

Original/White Pants version (2016-2019)Blue Pants version (2019-2021)Blue Coat version (2022)
Doomsday Alien

The **Doomsday Alien** is a Halloween blow mold produced by General Foam Plastics from 2001-2012. The figure resembles a space alien with a large head and insect-like eyes wearing a belt with a button on it, holding a futuristic ray-gun.

The figure stands at 36 inches tall and is illuminated by a 25 watt plug-in electric light kit. It was produced by General Foam Plastics in 2 versions; a green-skinned version with a silver belt, made from 2001-2010, and a white-skinnee version with green eyes and a green belt, made from 2011-2012.

The Alien resembles Empire's Light-Toppers version, albeit without purple boots.

## Gallery

White version, 2011-2012Side view (green version)
Green Cauldron

The Green Cauldron is a St Patrick's Day blow mold made by Union Products. It is a green coloration of the Halloween

   black cauldrons and was made in 6x8 inch and 12 inch sizes.

## History

The Cauldron is a recolor of the black Union Cauldrons made for Halloween and generic garden decorating. The cauldron was produced in 1987 and likely years after, however exact dates are unknown. The cauldron came in two sizes, 6 inch high and 8 inch wide, and the larger 12 inch. The cauldrons featured molded in handles on either side that were purely aesthetic and were not practical. The mold is widely acclaimed as a St Patrick's Day decoration due to the cauldron's green coloration being reminiscent of the traditional color for St Patrick's Day, Green.

## Possible Remake

Cado Products purchased some 200 molds off of Union after their closing, as well as the Union name. In 2019 a green

   cauldron looking very similar to the 1987 8" cauldrons appeared for sale, and looks very similar minus the addition of a carry handle, and what seems to be a deeper paint. It is possible this is a reused Union mold being produced by Cado, however this is unknown at this time.
Easter Bunny Fence Topper

The Easter Bunny Fence Topper is an Easter blow mold released in 2021 by Tekky Design.

The blow mold resembles the head and paws of a white Easter bunny with a polka-dotted bow tie and ears. The figure is meant to be displayed atop a fence, wall or other barrier, to give the impression that the Easter bunny is peeking over said barrier.

The blow mold was first released in 2021, and was sold at Party City stores for $14.99. The mold is unlit, but can be illuminated with a C7 kit after purchase if desired.