1930 Louis Marx Industrial Tractor Set Press Steel & Tin Wind Up Toy W/ Box RARE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:47807 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Character Family: Industrial Tractor Set | Year: 1930 |
| Brand: Louis Marx & Co. | UPC: Does not apply |
Up for sale here we have a 1930 Louis Marx Industrial Tractor Set. We found this gem at a recent estate sale. Down below we have added information pertaining to the toy and the story behind it. We could only find one other set up like this. It was sold by a auction house and they stated it was the only one they new of. As you can see the tractor is complete with the tread. The tread is probably not good anymore and is warped in some areas, but s...till comes with the tractor and is complete. The tractor and coal carts have some small scratches. The tractor shows some age/light surface rust around the wheel wells. The box isn't complete and is missing the tab and part of the back where the tab ripped off. The tractor is in good working condition. The tractor measures 7.75"x4"x3.5". The information we have added below comes courtesy of a very nice eBayer. We ask that you double click all photos for a better view of everything. We know that this isn't in mint condition, but for the age it is very nice and EXTREMELY RARE!! Please view all photos for a better view at contents and condition. If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
The structural design is based on the low profile, deep-earth coal hauling tractors used in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Because of limited tunnel height the actual machine was the shortest, yet strongest tractor ever produced. Measuring only 3" tall the toy itself was the "flattest" and most streamlined design produced by Marx.
The set includes a brilliant orange and red clockwork, pressed steel tractor with two tin-plate coal cars. The driver wears a white cap, cravat, and white shirt with rolled-up sleeves. He was designed to slant forward slightly to mimic the actual stance of a coal mining driver. This driver type was used only for this specific tractor. It's the first I've seen.
The tractor has pressed steel wheels and runs on recessed style, white-rubber treads. These are the earliest known rubber treads produced by Marx. They contain more natural rubber than black treads and were more susceptible to heat deformation. As a result they were discontinued after less than 2 years. Although the right tread is deformed, it's the only set of white treads of this style on any vehicle that I've seen which were still intact.
The tractor has an attached key, polished tin plated start/stop lever located on the left side of the driver (nearly all Marx tractors have their lever on the right side), and a simple bent steel rod hitch hook. The hitch found on most Marx tractors are made of curved reinforced tinplate. This is the first example of a curved hook I've seen. Also unusual is that the tractor has no identification markings. It has no Marx trademark logo. Only the patent number was lithoed onto the right side of the front hood. And best of all.....the clockwork motor works great!
The coal cars are all tinplate. One is red with black highlights and blue frame. The other is orange with black highlights on black frame. The interior walls and underside of the frames are polished tin. Both have front and rear extendable couplers which are also polished tin. The each have four, train style, polished tin wheels and will run on Marx O-gauge track . In fact the cars are identical in size and shape to the "Chick-cars" used for the Marx Rabbit and Chick train set. Unlike the tractor, the cars are marked with the Marx logo on the front and rear.
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The structural design is based on the low profile, deep-earth coal hauling tractors used in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Because of limited tunnel height the actual machine was the shortest, yet strongest tractor ever produced. Measuring only 3" tall the toy itself was the "flattest" and most streamlined design produced by Marx.
The set includes a brilliant orange and red clockwork, pressed steel tractor with two tin-plate coal cars. The driver wears a white cap, cravat, and white shirt with rolled-up sleeves. He was designed to slant forward slightly to mimic the actual stance of a coal mining driver. This driver type was used only for this specific tractor. It's the first I've seen.
The tractor has pressed steel wheels and runs on recessed style, white-rubber treads. These are the earliest known rubber treads produced by Marx. They contain more natural rubber than black treads and were more susceptible to heat deformation. As a result they were discontinued after less than 2 years. Although the right tread is deformed, it's the only set of white treads of this style on any vehicle that I've seen which were still intact.
The tractor has an attached key, polished tin plated start/stop lever located on the left side of the driver (nearly all Marx tractors have their lever on the right side), and a simple bent steel rod hitch hook. The hitch found on most Marx tractors are made of curved reinforced tinplate. This is the first example of a curved hook I've seen. Also unusual is that the tractor has no identification markings. It has no Marx trademark logo. Only the patent number was lithoed onto the right side of the front hood. And best of all.....the clockwork motor works great!
The coal cars are all tinplate. One is red with black highlights and blue frame. The other is orange with black highlights on black frame. The interior walls and underside of the frames are polished tin. Both have front and rear extendable couplers which are also polished tin. The each have four, train style, polished tin wheels and will run on Marx O-gauge track . In fact the cars are identical in size and shape to the "Chick-cars" used for the Marx Rabbit and Chick train set. Unlike the tractor, the cars are marked with the Marx logo on the front and rear.
“Our return policy is the following: We have a 30 day return policy if any item is not described accurately by both written description and photos. We take a great amount of pride in making sure the customer is satisfied with any and all purchases."
”We will be happy to answer any question that you may have. We sell mostly used and vintage items. We always reveal any and all issues with each item to the very best of our knowledge. Please notice our feedback score and feel safe buying from us. Thank you very much for visiting and we hope you come back soon.”
