MARX FACTORY PROTOTYPE WIND-UP CAT TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$177.00
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
4.75" long hand-painted and handmade/formed heavy tin prototype made to test concept of wind-up toy cat w/large sparking eyes. Marx, 1938. Underside has hand-painted "Erie - 9/29/38 - 1713" name/date/code, indicating this prototype was produced at Marx's Erie, PA factory. Eye holes are covered in thin red plastic. Toy has strong interior wind-up mechanism and when wound, travels about by means of gear protruding from underside. No spark is produced. Moderate scattered paint wear w/areas of bare metal showing. Fine overall. Comes w/modern issue key and works. This toy was never produced.
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