"MARX SPACE SATELLITES WITH LAUNCHING SIGHT AND ROCKET" BOXED TOY.
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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)
Auction:
Auction #182 - Part II
Item numbers 1500-3431 in auction 182
Item Description
9.5x15x5.5" deep box illustrated on all sides contains nicely designed set,
1950s. The left end flap is a replacement which has full color photocopy
applied to cardboard. The two inside flaps are also replacements. The right
side flaps are original but have some cardboard reinforcements inside. The four
main side panels all have some small degrees of restoration w/some reglued
pieces and/or color touchups, not all are perfect color matches but most blend.
Box has some additional long crease lines and other scattered wear. Overall
Good but still certainly displayable w/toy. The mostly tin litho launching
sight is 9x11.75x4" tall and comes w/separate tin sign which stands 10.5" tall.
This sign attaches to the building at left and reads "Notice! Operator And
Observers Stay Well Clear Of Spacecraft During Takeoffs And Landings." Also
attached to this building is a crank. The "Space Satellite Launching Station"
includes images of many people at windows as well as space crew members. The
large tin platform base includes additional images of crew members, trucks and
vehicles, spacecraft, etc. Comes w/large 10.5" dia. "Space Satellite" saucer
which is soft plastic w/illustrated cardboard insert on interior of domed
center. This includes illustration of two operators as well as machinery. This
attaches to the launching unit and crank is then turned causing the spacecraft
to rapidly spin and when crank is stopped suddenly, the spacecraft launches into
the air. The spacecraft's center dome has st. warping due to age but nothing
serious, extreme bottom rim edge has 1/8" nick. The tin litho base has
scattered minor trace of wear but remains bright and glossy. Toy is well
designed and VF.
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