"MARX SUBWAY EXPRESS" BOXED WIND-UP.
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Winning Bid:
$126.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
2
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 16, 2015 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #215 - Part II
Item numbers 988 through 2613 in auction 215
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
This toy is c. 1954 and an updated version of the classic Honeymoon Express wind-up. Tin litho w/"Plastic Tunnel" 9.25" dia. w/height of 1.75". Toy comes in original illustrated cardboard box. Images include subway train, passengers, city scene. Box has scattered edge wear, back panel has 1" puncture at center and small stock number sticker along right. Appearance is clean, Fine overall. Toy features great detailed lithography w/outer rim depicting different vehicles, buildings, etc. Front has simulated banner reading "Subway Express." Top of toy is overhead view showing parking area w/cars. At center is building reading "42nd Street" and shows windows of drugstore and barber shop. Under the clear plastic tunnel is 4" long tin litho subway train w/four individual cars reading "No. 6/U.S. Mail/Great Northern/Coach." The plastic tunnel has warped just the slightest bit so that the train is now stuck in position at top and does not travel around freely as it should. Appearance for display remains bright and Exc. Graphic and colorful wind-up.
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