This German shaker was produced during the early 1930s. This well-made item consists of reinforced fibered paper pulled taut over a cardboard frame with encircling thin wood borders. Most of the time there would have been small bells attached to the front and back, but when the handle doubles as a whistle, as in this case, these bells were not originally included. I’ve seen a lot of these and this is in much better-than-average condition. This seller has begun with a reasonable opening price.
06/04 Update: This sold for a strong $179.50.
