With New Years Day today I thought it the perfect time to share my collection of vintage tin noisemakers. These are the ones I put out for New Years each year. I shared them as part of challenge #66, but I added a few new ones this year.
Part of the attraction is the great graphics. Sax playing fellow with his band.
Throw some dancing ladies into the mix.
Clowns are a very popular design.
Gals in top hats and shorts...adorable.
Do you think this couple shared a kiss at midnight?
These were a "Life of the Party" product. What a swell name for a product.
The jester is a vintage noisemaker. The noisemakers with the graphic patterns are all newer, but look great thrown in the mix.
Girls in polka dot skirts.
This pair of noisemakers make a ton of noise. More clown graphics and I love the unusual shape.
This noisemaker looks like quite the wild party scene.
I did not use these noisemakers last night to celebrate. Quiet night with hubby and a movie. The kids were both out at parties. Hope your evening was good to you.
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "show me your collection of ___." Now that the holidays are over, I can move on beyond them!
Happy day and happy 2013.
Happy New Year, Laurie. This is one collection I share with you. I love these old guys and have a box of them stashed. found many of them at GW in Longview in the 80's for 25 cents each. :>)
Posted by: Annette | January 01, 2013 at 08:58 AM
I can almost hear the noisemakers.I might need them later to wake the kids up :-)They do have great graphics on them. I have some of those too but I never seem to get them out in time for New Years. I still have Christmas to put away! You just gave me an idea though....I'll put some in a bowl and out on my kitchen counter on my cake plate.....Thanks for your inspirations and ideas!
Happy 2013 :-)
Posted by: Doreen | January 01, 2013 at 09:09 AM
Happy New Year Laurie! Your post before this was so wonderful! What fun to decorate with your collections. And holy sarprise popper! Imagine being on that factory floor! How on earth did they ever get all that into such a little space! Fabulous! Thanks for all you have shared with us this past year. Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 01, 2013 at 09:13 AM
Happy New Year! I must say, after reading your posts, I have really come to appreciate the details in the vintage items I look at now; I think many people don't SEE all the wonderful graphics that were created with such skill. Something that is sorely lacking in many newer things I fear. Thank you for sharing your love of the past!
Posted by: Maureen Kuppe | January 01, 2013 at 09:44 AM
Whoopeeee... Happy New Year!!!
Best wishes for all the best in 2013.
Posted by: Linda Ruthie | January 01, 2013 at 10:55 AM
Happy New Year, Laurie! I think a few people in my neighbrohood must have gotten hold of those last night - LOL!
Posted by: Kathy | January 01, 2013 at 04:05 PM
Happy New Year Miss Oregon! I remember the boat parade on the river; my husband worked at the Thunderbird on the Quary: Maxi's restaurant. We loved the lights on the boats and put them on the ship in our Dept. 56 Village. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Tammy | January 01, 2013 at 06:57 PM
Happy New Year and to many more.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | January 03, 2013 at 05:15 AM
After reading ALL your Collection posts, (what a great way to relax with a cup of tea over the holidays!), I wanted to add my two requests for upcoming collection challenge features: I know you did Halloween black cats, but how about just Cats / Kittens? The other thing I was wondering if you had more of (after seeing this great advertisement display), how about any other store displays or ads? Thanks again for the fun reads!
Posted by: Maureen | January 03, 2013 at 05:20 AM