"POPEYE EXPRESS" BOXED MARX WIND-UP.
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Winning Bid:
$626.18
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 20, 2014 1:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #211 - Part II
Item numbers 1197 through 2870 in auction 211
Item Description
Original illustrated cardboard box contains 9.25" dia. tin litho toy w/built-in key and die-cut cardboard insert scene strip at center. Popeye is seen in the plane which circles overhead when attached to center post. Cardboard insert has amusing lithograph w/Olive Oyl, Swee'Pea, Wimpy and barking dog chasing a motorcycle policeman w/ticket in hand. Marx, licensed by King Features Syndicate. 1935. Train circles the outer ring of the base. Each train car roof has character name - Wimpy, Sappo, Olive Oyl and Swee'Pea w/lithographed heads of the figures at windows. Wimpy and Sappo and lettering that reads "Hamburgers" are shown on the tunnels. Tunnels shows moderate wear w/traces of base metal showing. Rest of toy has lt. scattered wear. Fine. Airplane w/die-cut tin litho Popeye pilot figure shows wear w/tiny crack to propeller. Fine. Box is missing bottom panel and one inner flap and has obvious handling wear along sides. Good/VG. Rare w/box.
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