"MARX BUSY BRIDGE/MAIN ST." ELABORATE TIN WIND-UP TOY PAIR.
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Winning Bid:
$253.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 22, 2012 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part II
Item numbers 1427 through 3167 in auction 205
Value Code:
G - $100 to $200 Help Icon
Item Description
"Busy Bridge" is 8" tall 24" long. 1937. Designed like bridge in busy city with barbershop building at one end and dry goods store building at other end with police hut and motorcycle cops in center. "Main St." is 24" long 2.75" tall overall. 1927. End buildings have similar design to "Busy Bridge". Different design elements include traffic cop in center, organ grinder man, trolley cars, military statue. Although both wind-ups are working and all pieces are present, the strings that move figures are missing. Both have areas of oxidation and heavy wear. Fading. Overall "Busy Bridge" is Good, "Main St." is VG. Great design and detail.
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