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These 2 early 1960s U.S. Metal Toy Co. noisemakers are my actual toys from childhood. One of the few things I have from being a kid in the 60s.
My mother would drag these out every Halloween without fail. A few years ago, while home for Christmas, she thought I would want them. Yes they still work perfectly, while not very valuable, they are a bit of my childhood so I will keep them.
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I love the graphics on them.
Thanks to all, ThriftStoreAddict, rocker-sd and vintagemad!
Thanks Tommy, I do too. I wish I still had all the outside decorations my folks had back in the day. Some of that Biestle Co. stuff.
Thanks lisa!
LOVE. Halloween stuff was so cool back then.
I had these as a kid too and I loved them! I can still hear the noise that they made. And yes, the graphics were ultra cool. Wish I still had them.
Thank you Bobber and finnfemme!
I collect vintage noisemakers and have a LOT of them....BUT, alas, I don't have any that are Halloween related :( Go figure, it's my FAVORITE day of the year, with St. Patrick's Day a close second, lol!
Very nice "toys"!!
Thank you GrammeMae!
For some reason, Halloween stuff is more collectible than Christmas or any other holiday. And since everybody loves a good noisemaker, this is the best of both worlds! Very cool piece.
Thanks ay!
Thank you MissKris!
Thanks bratjdd and Van!
Thanks Hedge and Kevin!!