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chevy59
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Louis Marx 1930's Wind-Up toy, it's 24 inches long, it's one of the biggest wind up toys done in that time period. After you wind it up, the tin cars and buses loop around in a circle across the bridge. Thanks for looking!
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Great toy chevy59!
very very nice chevy
Love it ! Wow
thanks for sharing it !
Thanks officialfuel, sanhardin, trukn20, stonesfan1, PopcornShop, Bellin68, and Manikin for the loves and nice comments!
I always though these were really neat, I would need to make some room if I ever get one!
One word......... AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Dr_Rambow, yeah they take up quite a bit of room, I have this displayed in a trophy cabinet out of the 1920's along with rest of wind-up toys.
Thank you kerry10456, chevelleman69, Longings, ignatz, EJW-54, and Mooreantique for loves and comments.
Most impressive. The condition is remarkable and I love the rich imagery of the litho. I'd love to see it in action. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful toy-- the condition is amazing!
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Thanks Scottvez, fourpeepsake, and Bellin68 for the nice comments. Bellin68, these toys are out there, but the better the condition the higher the price. Good Luck on finding one!
where did you find this??