The one in the collection measures 15” tall, so I’d love to know if this, reported at 14.5”, is a size variant or whether the seller measured quickly. I’m puzzled by the reference to a “Dandy” horn as the word doesn’t appear on the horn itself. (The seller’s photos aren’t close enough to determine if the word appears on the horn that sold for $156.31.) These tall paper-litho-over-cardboard Marks Brothers horns rarely turn up. I haven’t seen one change hands for a long time, so can only guess that the ending price seems low. Thoughts?
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Vintage Halloween 6.5" Witch Bat Cat Owl Paper Noisemaker Ratchet Marks Bro
I’ve never gotten the allure for this noisemaker. They always look Frankensteined to me. In any event, this example sold for $158, not the $295.98 eBay’s system shows. (Why don’t they simply show the actual selling price?)
Marks Bros. Halloween Cardboard Paper Horn Noisemaker Jack O' Lantern 15"
I have never seen this 15” tall Marks’ horn variant before. I own an equally tall Marks’ horn with different graphics and a 7.25” horn with the same squiggly pattern, but this variant is a new one for me. The buyer got a killer deal. Congrats!
1921 HALLOWEEN NOISE MAKER BLACK CAT witch marks bros boston 7 1/4 inch
Here is yet another seller ignorantly brimming with confidence by offering this relatively common Marks Brothers horn for a BIN of only $666. (I guess they also feel as if they are clever by picking that number.) I just shake my head in wonder and move on.
Antique Vintage Marks Bros 1921 Halloween Horn Wood Mouthpiece Paper Graphics
This is the tallest paper-litho-over-cardboard horn that Marks Brothers produced. It is much less common than the one that measures ~7” tall.
03/14 Update: This sold for a relative bargain - $69.99.
NEAR MINT Vintage Halloween Siren Horn Noisemaker Marks Brothers 1920s!
Ends 10/31
I, too, like the color scheme of this horn better than the other one shown on page 180 of the book. This is arguably the second best horn Marks Brothers manufactured. My personal favorite is the one with the wavy lines shown on the same page.
(I'm happy that someone snatched this great horn up at what I consider to be a very fair price!)