Vintage Soft Plastic Swivel Head Reindeer Pair 4 Inch Spotted Christmas Deer

This vintage soft plastic reindeer figurine pair features swivel heads, wide painted eyes, white spots, raised tails, and metal neck chains. One deer retains its small bell, while the other chain is present but the bell is missing.

The warm brown airbrushed color and expressive faces give these little deer the mid-century Christmas kitsch look collectors love. Display them together on a holiday shelf, in a vintage ornament collection, or beside a bottle-brush tree.

Details

• Item: Pair of two vintage reindeer figurines
• Style: Mid-century Christmas kitsch
• Era: Estimated 1950s to 1960s
• Material: Soft flexible molded plastic
• Color: Brown, tan, white, black, and blue painted details
• Maker and Mark: No confirmed maker. A small circled symbol is visible on the underside but has not been identified.
• Features: Swivel or movable heads, painted white spots, metal neck chains, and one remaining bell
• Measurements: Each deer is approximately 4 inches tall at the tallest point, 2 inches long, and about 1/4 inch at the narrowest measured area
• Quantity: Two deer sold together as one lot

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Both deer remain complete as figurines and display well together.
• The heads turn and can be posed facing different directions.
• The painted blue eyes, white spots, and warm brown color remain attractive.
• Both metal neck chains remain attached, and one deer retains its bell.
• No cracks or major splits were reported or visible in the supplied photographs.

Issues and Wear

• One deer is missing the bell from its neck chain.
• Minor spotting and age-related discoloration are present on the legs.
• The openings on the undersides have been covered or altered with tape by a previous owner.
• The base openings may indicate the deer were once mounted as part of a larger display, but their original use is not confirmed.
• The circled underside symbol is visible but cannot be confidently attributed to a maker.

Collector's Notes

Small soft plastic deer with movable heads were popular holiday decorations during the mid-20th century. Many were sold as inexpensive seasonal novelties and were left unbranded, making surviving details such as their painted faces, spots, chains, and bells especially important for identification.

These two have slightly different poses and can be arranged as a companion pair. Their honest wear, one missing bell, and altered base openings are clearly described so you know exactly what will arrive.

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Please Note:
These pieces come from estate collections and have been surface cleaned. You may wish to perform additional cleaning depending on your preference.

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