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Up for sale is a beautiful, highly collectible mid-century Japanese turned-wood black cat noisemaker and whistle toy. This classic novelty piece features an exceptionally well-preserved, hand-painted black cat face graphic set on a vibrant orange-red cylindrical body with crisp black accent rings.
This multi-functional vintage toy acts both as a clacker—where shaking it causes the wire-mounted wooden balls to strike the sides—and as a kazoo tested and working featuring the original cutout sound hole clean and intact near the base of the handle.
**Condition Details:**
* **Paint & Graphics:** Excellent vintage condition. The original orange and black paint remains incredibly bright, bold, and glossy with far less wear or chipping than typically found on toys of this era. The cat's facial features (eyes, whiskers, and mouth) are completely intact and crisp.slight paint loss lower portion of handle
* **Hardware:** The original metal wire spring arms are strong and secure, holding both wooden ball clackers perfectly in place. Paint wear
* **Body:** The turned wood body and handle are free of cracks or major structural damage. Looks like down near lower handle is the main area with and paint loss as paint loss on metal portions of arms. Presents very well.
Please review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition before purchasing. This is a premier display piece perfect for any vintage toy collector, antique folk art enthusiast, or retro Halloween decor display!
