"SUPERMAN TURNOVER TANK" BOXED MARX WIND-UP (SILVER VARIETY).
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Winning Bid:
$524.60
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 17, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
2-3/8x2.75x3.75" illustrated cardboard box contains 3.75" long tin litho toy w/built-in key. c. 1940s as box features war graphics (a later 1950s version featured Superman graphics) w/"Superman Turnover Tank" name printed on end flaps. This toy was produced in a variety of colors, this is mostly silver luster w/blue top. Tank was also produced in gold luster and green w/Army star on top. Box is complete w/all flaps and has even aging w/some handling wear and creases, corner tip wear and some surface paper wear. Main panels each have 3/8" and .5" tears and one side has 1/8x.5" surface paper lift. VG. Box is rarely found w/toy (all versions are scarce and desirable as such). Tank's top piece has some wear/aging as boxed (w/paint wear/spots of bare metal at corners as factory-assembled) but body full bright luster and Superman figure (in correct colors) having only a few tiny nicks. Toy is bright, glossy and working. VF/Exc. Choice condition. Franco Toscanini Collection.
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