"BLONDIE'S JALOPY" LARGE MARX WIND-UP TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$1,265.00 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
6
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
Value Code:
K - $1,000 to $2,000 Help Icon
Item Description
16" long to ends of extended bumpers. Tin litho by Marx, ©1935 KFS. This large and impressive car is designed w/pair of protruding bumpers, each w/rubber bumper guards. Front fenders have "Blondie's Jalopy" text and sides are illustrated w/images of Daisy and Cookie. Comes w/key and toy works, traveling forward until front bumper strikes an object, causing vehicle to reverse its direction until rear bumper is struck. All the while the tin litho Dagwood and Alexander heads spin wildly in opposite directions. Both heads have original wooden hats. Heads have scattered pinpoint paint nicks, car has just some tiny scattered paint nicks and a few scratches. Overall appearance remains extremely glossy w/deep rich color. Still a Fine example of this large and attractive wind-up.
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