vintage recycling: decorations

LAUGHING PUMPKIN 1972

Laughing Pumpkin matched series - Party Paper Tableware

made by TUTTLE PRESS

This cute series offered:

Luncheon Napkins, Table Covers,

7" and 9" Plates and Hot and Cold Cups

Tuttle offered three floor and or

counter display options to dealers, basically a small, medium and large, with varying product as shown in the images below taken from 1972 Fall and Christmas distribution catalog.

49 cent napkins and 69 cent table covers

Napkins and table covers, as well as, paper plates and hot/cold cups. for the counter or floor

the largest display-floor display only, four tiered, included two sizes of Napkins, table covers, 7" and 9" plates, hot/cold cups and hot cups, AND orange and black streamers.

also available, was the FALL FESTIVAL series,

this picture shows example of the table cover and napkin display

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Luau theme Plans-a-Party

Hallmark Plans-a-Party

luau paper plate and cup

according to Hallmark's interactive timeline (you should check that out, if you already haven't!) Partyware was introduced 1960s through Hallmark's "Plans-a-Party" line.

Kitty Kat Party

The line featured themed party supplies including

paper plates, cups, napkins, invitations,nut cups, place mats, party hats, favors, coasters,centerpieces, and, eventually, even coordinating paper party dresses!