"POPEYE EXPRESS" MARX WIND-UP TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$270.69
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 13, 2014 12:00:00 PM)
Auction:
Auction #213 - Part II
Item numbers 1063 through 2753 in auction 213
Item Description
8" tall tin litho wind-up w/built-in key. Marx, 1932. Toy depicts Popeye pushing wheelbarrow marked "Popeye Express." Popeye walks w/trunk in wheelbarrow. Separate tin litho parrot head sticks out of the top of the trunk. Nice detail to Popeye's striped pants, "Popeye" anchor tattoos, shirt w/pockets/buttons and cap. The trunk's luggage strap and padlock are lithographed, trunk top having destination labels reading "New York/Asia/Turkey/China." Complete and working but w/some issues. Scattered aging and dust soiling. Inside of one leg has .75" area of paint loss w/oxidation whereas other leg has .5" area. Left shoulder above key also has paint wear w/1" area of oxidation. Good.
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