Apparently, cars like this were not unusual back then and Marx made several variations. The car features an early version of a friction motor and does work!
I agree, its brilliant Ed, two years off being an official antique at one hundred years old! It has that total prohibition vibe and brings to mind Al Capone, Dillinger and Dick Tracy! Superb!
And tin is no longer an acceptable material for toy construction. I do wonder given the generations of children who grew up with tin toys, how many were actually harmed. I suppose the argument goes "If just one kid is harmed, that's too high a price to pay". Still, as a kid, I was forever pulling tin toys apart for the components! Maybe I was just "special" - or lucky!
What a fabulous vehicle! I bet they had fun with the tinprinting. Will O
ReplyDeleteThanx Will! Yeah, I'm pretty sure the designers at Marx had a field day with this one!
DeleteI agree, its brilliant Ed, two years off being an official antique at one hundred years old! It has that total prohibition vibe and brings to mind Al Capone, Dillinger and Dick Tracy! Superb!
ReplyDeleteYou're right Woodsy, it's not quite a 'real' antique, but as I always say, "Good 'nuff for guvmint work!" hahaha
DeleteWhat an amazing, fun toy. A great use of the tinplate process.
ReplyDeleteThat is one of the most beautiful toys I have ever seen! Wow. And that world of tin toys is a world we shall never see again. SFZ
ReplyDeleteAnd tin is no longer an acceptable material for toy construction.
ReplyDeleteI do wonder given the generations of children who grew up with tin toys, how many were actually harmed.
I suppose the argument goes "If just one kid is harmed, that's too high a price to pay".
Still, as a kid, I was forever pulling tin toys apart for the components!
Maybe I was just "special" - or lucky!
https://www.howtobeadad.com/2015/27195/100-years-of-dangerous-and-banned-toys