Lot 335:
Louis Marx & Co Public Enemy No 1 Tin Target Game
Sold for: $100
Description
This target game is manufactured by Louis Marx and Co. and titled Public Enemy No. 1. It is constructed from pressed lithographed tin with folded edges. The game features a mid-20th-century crime and law enforcement theme. The upper portion displays two Wanted posters for characters named Willie Rascal and Alias the Actor, each assigned a 500-point value. Centered in the upper section is an arched cutout containing a hinged pop-up target depicting a gangster in a green trench coat and fedora holding a pistol in front of a bank, marked with a 1000-point value. The lower half of the board illustrates a police blockade and chase scene titled PUBLIC ENEMY NO. 1. It shows law enforcement officers, including one with a Thompson submachine gun, engaging a blue getaway car smashing through a Highway Dept barrier. Scoring circles of 500 and 1200 points are printed across the scene. The Louis Marx and Co. logo, featuring the letters M, A, R, X in a cross-shape within a circle and the word TOYS below, is visible at the bottom center. The reverse of the board is finished in solid red paint and includes a metal bracket for hanging. This board was originally part of a target set designed to be used with a projectile gun, which is not included.
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