the present invention provides a melodic novelty party - favor article comprising a housing and an electronic circuit assembly . the housing contains the electronic circuit assembly , which comprises a power source , an integrated circuit unit , a sound production means and a switch mechanism . the switching mechanism comprises two electrically conductive ends and a resistor , wherein the conductive ends are contiguously placed on an outer surface portion of the housing and are not in contact with each other , whereby the circuit assembly is activated by simultaneously contacting the two electrically conductive ends with an electrically conductive article .