"MARX MERRYMAKERS" CLASSIC WIND-UP TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$632.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
6
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #206 - Part II
Item numbers 1279 through 2976 in auction 206
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
Toy consists of five-piece tin litho toy w/built-in key has overall size of 5.5x8.5x9" tall. c. 1930s. Similar character design to Mickey Mouse but with longer, rat-like features. Marx produced three different versions of this toy. This is variety produced without a marquee and mice band members are piano player, drummer, dancer and violinist. 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. Toy has scattered paint nicks/scratches. Overall appearance remains totally bright and glossy. Still a Fine example of a classic wind-up.
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