"AMOS 'N' ANDY FRESH AIR TAXICAB" MARX WIND-UP PRE-ISSUE SALES SHEET.
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Winning Bid:
$347.88 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
6
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 26, 2009 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #197 - Part II
Item numbers 992 through 2667 in auction 197
Value Code:
H/I - $200 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
8.75x11" sales sheet in bw/orange with inset bw photos of Amos 'N' Andy and art image of them in taxicab on front. Back has detailed information on features of toy along with strong sales pitch text. Back also includes actual sized image of toy, noting cost of $8.50 per dozen. This sheet was sent to store owners/toy buyers by Butler Bros., a leading toy wholesaler of the time. Also mentioned in this sales sheet is 24x30x12" deep window display consisting of street scene from the show including Fresh Air Taxicab Office, Madame Queen Beauty Shop, The Lodge Room, etc. Interesting details on this classic toy, pehaps one of the most iconic toys of the 1930s. A great item to display next to an example of the toy. Front has trace of rust soiling from paperclip at top center margin, .25" tear at top right. Light aging. VF. Rare. First we've seen in our 42 years. From the Carl Lobel Collection.
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