This noisemaker was made by TT TOYS; Takara Tomy, of Japan.  It is vintage, not new!  It is made from "tin litho" which refers to all metal toys from this era, whether they are tin or another type of metal.  The very early toys, from the 1920s and 1930s, were made from tin.  The finish is "lithographed" designs.  This one is a brightly colored spaceman with a laser space gun.  It is from the 1960's.  It is in lovely vintage condition.  It is a rattle - you can shake it and there are things inside that make noise, or you can blow the whistle on the bottom.  It is a nice piece, in great condition.  It is about 6 1/4" long.  The lithograph design is the same on both sides.  The two photos above show each side.  There is no rust, and just a tiny bit of surface scratches.  There is a shallow dent on one side, visible in bright light.