Halloween Noisemakers Page Two

More Halloween Noisemakers Halloween noisemakers probably originated in Germany, and became popular in this country around the 1920's. Early noisemakers were made of wood and made a ratcheting sound when spun. By the 1950's, noisemakers were made of tin, came in all shapes and sizes, and featured colorful Halloween graphics. Although noisemakers went out of fashion in the 1960's, today they're being appreciated anew by collectors, both for their sound and visual qualities.

American noisemakers were mainly produced by three companies: Kirchhof, U.S. Metal Toy and T. Cohn.

Ratchet style, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co.
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Ratchet style, Kirchhof (note wooden handle)
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Ratchet style, printed on all sides, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co.
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Round ratchet style, wooden handle, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co.
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Contemporary plastic whistle, Amescan (?)
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Rattle, wooden handle, no manufacturer listed
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Bell style, no manufacturer shown
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Rattle style, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co.
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Mallet style, Kirchhof (note wooden handle)
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Paddle style, Kirchhof
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Frying pan style, no manufacturer shown
Click here to hear this noisemaker! Horn, states only "Made in USA"
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Ratchet style, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co. Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Ratchet style, Kirchhof (note wooden handle) Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Ratchet style, printed on all sides, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co. Click here to hear this noisemaker!

Round ratchet style, wooden handle, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co. Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Contemporary plastic whistle, Amescan (?) Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Rattle, wooden handle, no manufacturer listed Click here to hear this noisemaker!

Bell style, no manufacturer shown Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Rattle style, U.S. Metal Toy Mfg. Co. Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Mallet style, Kirchhof (note wooden handle) Click here to hear this noisemaker!

Paddle style, Kirchhof Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Frying pan style, no manufacturer shown Click here to hear this noisemaker!	Horn, states only "Made in USA" Click here to hear this noisemaker!