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Marx Toys Key-Wind Tin Lithograph "Jalopy" Toy Car with Box
Marx Toys Key-Wind Tin Lithograph "Jalopy" Toy Car with Box

Marx Toys Key-Wind Tin Lithograph "Jalopy" Toy Car with Box

By Marx Toy Co.

Located in Fulton, CA

A mechanical wind-up tin lithograph toy car by Marx Toys. "Jalopy" Circa. 1940's. Excellent

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Vintage 1940s Toys and Dolls

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Tin

"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932
"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932

"COO COO CAR" Vintage Wind-up Toy; "Crazy Car" Series by Louis Marx Co. Ca. 1932

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

"COO COO CAR" is the name of this "crazy car"; one of a series manufactured by the Louis Marx

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930
Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930

Vintage "Siren Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, New York, Circa 1930

By Marx Toy Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

feeling that Marx bought the patent from them and manufactured under their own name. There are no

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Vintage 1930s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal

Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co  C.1952
Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co  C.1952

Vintage American Wind Up Tin Toy "Milton Berle" Crazy Car by Marx Toy Co C.1952

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

The "Milton Berle" car is one of a series of "Crazy Cars" manufactured by the Louis Marx Toy

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Antique Tin Toy Wind-Up Toy Cowboy  "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx Co N.Y.C. C.1935
Antique Tin Toy Wind-Up Toy Cowboy  "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx Co N.Y.C. C.1935

Antique Tin Toy Wind-Up Toy Cowboy "Whoopee Car" by Louis Marx Co N.Y.C. C.1935

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

each wheel and "Whoopee Car" written in gold on the back "boot". with "Louis Marx & Co. N.Y

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

"OO-LA-LA!!" Vintage Wind-Up "Crazy Car" by The Louis Marx Toy Co. N.Y.C Ca 1930
"OO-LA-LA!!" Vintage Wind-Up "Crazy Car" by The Louis Marx Toy Co. N.Y.C Ca 1930

"OO-LA-LA!!" Vintage Wind-Up "Crazy Car" by The Louis Marx Toy Co. N.Y.C Ca 1930

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

Fabulous addition to the "crazy car" examples made famous by the iconic and "Louis Marx Toy Company

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930
Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

Vintage Marx Fire Chief Friction Action Toy Sedan American, Circa 1930

By Marx Toy Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

This original vintage friction activated toy sedan" Fire Chief" Car by The Marx Toy Company, circa

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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Tin, Steel

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Early Tin Friction Police Car
Early Tin Friction Police Car

Early Tin Friction Police Car

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H 6 in W 15 in D 6 in

Early Tin Friction Police Car

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Sheffield, MA

Toy friction operated police car made by Louis Marx and Company in New York City in the 1930's or

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Vintage 1940s American Toys

Louis Marx Milton Berle Tin Car, Mint in the Box
Louis Marx Milton Berle Tin Car, Mint in the Box

Louis Marx Milton Berle Tin Car, Mint in the Box

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Petaluma, CA

delight. Perfect for the collector or anyone looking for a beautiful gift of nostalgia. Louis Marx was

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars
Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

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H 5 in W 5 in D 5 in

Collection of Vintage Toy Cars

Located in Redding, CT

Collection of vintage toy cars. 28 total. It includes a large green tin litograph Friction Marx V89

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Vintage 1950s Folk Art Toys and Dolls

Materials

Metal, Iron, Tin

Marx Tin Litho Windup Toy Car Dual Control Driving Trainer Car C 1958
Marx Tin Litho Windup Toy Car Dual Control Driving Trainer Car C 1958

Marx Tin Litho Windup Toy Car Dual Control Driving Trainer Car C 1958

By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Windup tin Litho toy car with Dual action mechanism. When wound car has two windups that keep car

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Vintage 1950s American Folk Art Toys

Materials

Tin

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By E.P. Lehman Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Located in Incline Village, NV

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By J. Chein & Co.

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Located in Incline Village, NV

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By Louis Marx and Company

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Vintage Toy Wind-Up "Johnny" The Dancing Clown by Lindstrom Toy Co., Circa 1930

By Lindstrom Tool & Toy Company 1

Located in Incline Village, NV

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Marx Car For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal marx car for your home. Each marx car for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, tin and iron. Your living room may not be complete without a marx car — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each marx car bearing folk art, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one marx car that is appealing in its simplicity, but Louis Marx and Company and Marx Toy Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Marx Car?

Prices for a marx car can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $100 and can go as high as $29,500, while the average can fetch as much as $632.

A Close Look at Folk-art Furniture

Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.

Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.

Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.

Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.

During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.

Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.