Bidspirit auction | An Assortment of Vintage Tin

An Assortment of Vintage Tin Lithograph Toys Including a Kirchhof Life of the Party Noisemaker and a Mikuni Wind-Up Horse - This collection of mid-twentieth-century tin lithograph toys includes a Kirchhof Life of the Party noisemaker and a Mikuni wind-up rocking horse. The rectangular noisemaker features a red and yellow checkered border surrounding a central illustration of a flamenco dancer against a sunburst background. It is equipped with a metal spring and a red wooden ball. The brown wind-up horse is designed in a rocking position with a lithographed yellow and blue saddle and bears the mark Mikuni Made in Japan on its flank. The assortment also contains several miniature vehicles including a yellow taxi, a red fire chief car, a blue and yellow ambulance with a red cross, and two animal-themed trailers, all bearing Japan markings. Noisemaker: 8.5 inches long Horse: 4.5 inches long The items show age-appropriate wear including minor paint loss, surface scratches, and areas of oxidation consistent with vintage playthings. The lithographed surfaces remain generally bright with some localized abrasions. Mechanical components exhibit surface wear consistent with age. Horse walking mechanism works.