1960’s Japan Import

Tin Circus Flute Horn

Boy on Stick Horse

This tin lithographed flute horn has a loud toot! It stands 4 ½ inches high and is 1 ¾ inches in diameter. All tin, with a plastic mouthpiece and a brass reed. These were commonly referred to as a circus horn because they were sold by vendors and concessionaires at circuses as well as dime stores, variety stores, etc. Quality made it has a rolled rim and a crimp banded brass reed assembly. Extremely loud honk. The multi-colored lithographed graphics are sharply defined.

It has an illustration of a boy on a white stick horse blowing on a horn. He is dressed in a circus soldier style uniform with a fancy jacket and a tall feathered hat. Musical notes encircle the base rim. Says, Made in Japan. No dings, no scrapes, minor age handling patina, otherwise Perfect Condition. Original unsold merchandise.

This item is typical of stuff in the large Dime Store merchandise finds we made. If you like vintage Dime Store and Variety Store stuff, bookmark us. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal for a $2.85 mailing fee.