U.S. METAL TOY - Vintage “Kirchhof” “Life of the Party” 1920-60’s Tin Noise Makers Litho - Lot of 5

 

1.  Hammer Noise Maker w/wood handle

Artist/Maker U. S. Metal Toy Manufacturing Company Logo (active ca. 1940s-1960s)

Overall: 3 × 3 3/4 × 3 in

2.  Jester Noise Maker w/wood handle

Kirchhof Newark N.J. U.S.A., Patented Nov 27, 1928 No.1.693140

3. Spinner Clown face profile Noise Maker w/wood handle

“Life of the Party Products

4.  Bell New Year’s Noise Maker w/wood handle

Marked in seam “Kirchhoff Newark N.J. U.S.A.

5.  Black Clown Face Profile w/wood handle

Artist/Maker U. S. Metal Toy Manufacturing Company Logo ca around 1955

Dimensions:  2 3/4 x 2 1/4 x 4 1/2 in. (7 x 5.7 x 11.4 cm)

Description:  A tin noisemaker depicting a caricatured man. Man is depicted from above the shoulders and is wearing a yellow and black striped jacket, a blue bow tie, and a red boater hat. Man has his mouth open displaying his two teeth. He is depicted against a yellow background. The reverse side of noisemaker is painted green and has a strip piece cut out. The noisemaker has red wooden handle. Above the image of the man is a green logo that reads, [U.S. / METAL TOY / MFG. CO. / MADE IN U. S. A.

All paint with wood handle