Vintage Circus Noisemakers (Set of 2)

These little noise makers, with their circus theme, are for any kind of celebration, not just New Year or Halloween.  The colors of the lithograph are still bright and clear, but it is a used item and has the issues of age, especially on the top and bottom, as seen in the picture.  I have not tried to clean these little toys so you might see some fantastic color when you do!

The handles are both noise makers are faded red stained wood.  There are some dings and dents, but no holes or cracks, and there is plenty of noise from whatever is inside– dried peas or pebbles?  It is probably from the late 1940s or early to mid 1950’s