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Rare 1920's Vintage Marx "Main Street" Tin Windup Toy

$ 210.67

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Vintage: Yes
  • Year: 1929
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Condition: The tin lithography is in very nice condition considering it's age (See photos). Some of paint shows signs of wear , notably the top of the water tank next to the windup key, and to the edge of the roof of the barbershop. The windup mechanism has an on/off switch, and works beautifully as described in "Action" below.
  • Modified Item: No
  • Featured Refinements: Tin Wind Up Toy
  • Brand: Marx
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

    Description

    Title:
    1920's Vintage Marx "Main Street" Tin Windup Toy
    Points of Interest:
    One thing that makes this toy so interesting, is that the various people on this toy differ significantly in scale.  The policeman is as tall as a building, The vendor and the lady in the median are half the size of the policeman, but much bigger than those in the trolleys and other vehicles on Main Street.
    Action:
    1920's Vintage Trolleys, Trucks, and other vehicles proceed down Main Street, go into a tunnel, come out the other side and back down Main Street in the opposite direction.
    Size:
    25 inches long, 3 inches tall, and 4 inches wide.