Bugle Toy’s tin litho Halloween noisemakers always have zest to them. The designs are less staid and more in-your-face than those from their much larger competitors, like Kirchhof, US Metal Toy and T. Cohn. I have long coveted their designs. This seems to be in better-than-average condition for a Bugle tin item. As I slowly type this out, the bidding is only up to $33. Smart money says it has much further to run. We’ll see.
12/31 Update: This brought $86.
I haven’t seen this design come up for sale too often lately. Bugle Toy of Providence, RI made some of the most avant-garde tin litho decorations of any of its competitors. The ending price seems strong.
The imagery is common but the form isn’t. This pair of long-handled Kirchhof pan clangers with small pans is rare. Typically, the pans are larger and the handles shorter. These are worth picking up.
09/12 Update: This pair sold for $176.49, more than I would have expected.
These early Chein tin litho clanger noisemakers are desirable, but haven't been bringing strong dollars for many years. This auction listing pulled in strong dollars indeed! Although the lithography is commonly seen, what makes this desirable is the form. It is a large-panned clanger with a double-layered handle that prominently displays the patent date. This form is the earliest and wasn't made for more than a season or two before the form shrunk and the handle became single-layered. It is good to see these early tin noisemakers regaining some of their deserved luster.
Glad to see some love being shown to more common tin noisemakers. This sub-genre has been pretty chilly over the last 5 years, so maybe change is afoot. This particular pan clanger was made by Kirchhof beginning in the mid-1930s. I've long admired the belly on the devil. Eats must be pretty good down that way!
