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What is a Blow Mold?
A 'Blow Mold' is a plastic lawn decoration that is named after the process in which it is made, in which two halves of a steel mold are locked together, and melted plastic is spread inside; air is then compressed on the plastic against the mold and dries to create a plastic creation from the mold. The blow molding process was first invented in 1881, but companies did not begin creating blow mold Lawn decor until the mid 1960’s. Previously, lighted plastic holiday items were manufactured using an injection molding process or rubber latex.
During their prime in the 1960’s to the 1990s, Blow Molds were a wildly popular lawn decoration created for numerous holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Halloween and Thanksgiving by such companies as Union Products, Bel Air Plastics, Empire, General Foam and more. They were popularized in 1957 by Don Featherstone and Union Products' legendary Lawn Flamingo, which is one of the most famous Blow Mold creations.
Since 2001 with the invention of airblown inflatables and other modern lawn decor, blow molds have slowly fallen out of style in modern times. Because of this, many blow mold companies have gone out of business quickly. But such companies as Cado Products, and Gemmy Industries still produce Blow Molds to this day, and give new hope to the classic lawn decorations that their time will come again.
Here at Blow Mold wiki, we strive to keep the image of the old blow molds alive through use of all the information we can find. We appreciate your help in our main goal of reviving the image of Blow Molds and helping them fill lawns once again!
Blow Molds Available Today
After the closure of General Foam in 2017, multiple modern companies have taken over producing blow-molded decorations. Cado is the only major manufacturer left in the United States while most others are being made overseas. These modern companies include Gemmy Industries, Pan Asian Creations, Creative Design, Richard’s Holiday Shop, BudJRZ Solutions, and several others.
