Lot 203:
Louis Marx Willys Jeep Mechanical Wind-up Toy
Sold for: $70
Description
This mechanical wind-up toy represents a Willys Jeep, manufactured by Louis Marx and Co. Inc. of New York. The toy is constructed of lithographed pressed steel and tin. The body is finished in red with a yellow-painted interior, seats, and steering wheel. It features a folding silver-tone metal windshield frame, a front bumper, and a side-mounted spare tire. The underside houses a clockwork mechanism operated by a fixed metal winding key and controlled by a yellow-tipped metal start and stop lever. The front bumper, hood, and windshield frame are embossed with the name WILLYS. The side panels of the body are embossed with the word JEEP. All tires, including the spare, feature printed text stating LOUIS MARX and CO. INC. N.Y. and 7.50 X 20.
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