"AMERICAN RAILROAD EXPRESS AGENCY INC." MARX WIND-UP TRUCK.
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Winning Bid:
$316.25 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
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:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
9.25" long tin litho wind-up depicts late 1920s Mack Bulldog truck and has built-in key. Grille area has large Marx logo and "A.R.E.A. Inc." text appears above open window. Separate die-cut tin litho driver in cab. Sides have open small square lattice-like design, w/each side having tin litho attachment w/illustrations of carriage, airplane, car, ship and train at center w/"Ship By Railroad Express - Fast - Efficient - Safe - Valuables Carefully Guarded" text. Original tin litho wheels. Professionally crafted and replaced back door matches closely. Toy has some scattered paint wear in the form of small nicks/scratches w/some scattered oxidation to roof, but wind-up mechanism works nicely and toy is Fine overall. Scarce.
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