"MARX MERRYMAKERS" CLASSIC WINDUP TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$650.00
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Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, January 27, 2005 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #182 - Part II
Item numbers 1500-3431 in auction 182
Value Code:
J - $700 to $1,000 Help Icon
Item Description
Five-piece tin litho toy w/built-in key has overall size of 5.5x8.5x9" tall. 1930s. Marx produced three different versions of this toy and these are described on pages 572-573 of O'Brien's Collecting Toys 11th edition price guide. This is variety produced without a marquee and mice band members are piano player, drummer, dancer and conductor w/baton. The piano unit is nicely detailed w/images of mice on all sides, the pianist and drummer's chairs have images of cats as does the drum head. Toy works and features great action w/all four of the mice moving as if playing instruments and dancing. Drum head has lt. trace of paint wear from cleaning o/w toy has just tiny scattered paint nicks and scratches. Overall appearance remains totally bright and glossy. Still an Exc. example.
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