Vintage Christmas/New Year Decorative Taper Candle in Original Box

This item is a decorative taper candle, cream or off-white in color, adorned with a festive holiday design. The candle features prominent red cursive lettering that appears to spell out "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year." Below this text, there is an illustration of holly leaves in green with red berries, adding to its seasonal theme. The candle itself is long and slender, characteristic of a taper candle, and appears to be made of wax. It is housed in its original packaging, a long, rectangular cardboard box. The box's lid features a repeating argyle-like pattern of red and gold/brown diamond shapes against a white background, indicative of a holiday aesthetic. Inside the box, a piece of white tissue paper or packing material is visible, suggesting the candle has been stored or secured within its packaging. The candle appears unused, showing no signs of burning or melting, suggesting it is either new old stock or has been carefully preserved. The overall condition looks good, with no visible damage or significant wear to the candle or the box. Given the style of the lettering and the classic holiday motifs, this item likely dates from the mid to late 20th century. The consistent coloration and clear printing on the candle suggest a decent level of manufacturing quality for a decorative item of this type.