Marx Toys, was an American toy manufacturer founded by Louis Marx in 1919. Louis Marx was a former employee of Ferdinand Strauss, the founder of the Strauss Toy Company, and he saw an opportunity to start his own business in the toy industry.

Initially, Marx Toys produced a variety of tin toys, including wind-up cars, trucks, and trains. During the Great Depression, the company shifted its focus to producing inexpensive toys, including a line of toy soldiers that became very popular.

In the 1950s, Marx Toys expanded its product line to include plastic toys, such as playsets and model kits. The company also began producing battery-operated toys, such as robots and space toys, which were popular during the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Marx Toys was known for producing high-quality toys at an affordable price. The company's toys were sold in more...

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Tin truck, Marx 10. Windup tin steam shovel truck length 40 cm

Marx 10 Windup Tin Steam Shovel Truck - 40cm Length

Tin truck, Marx 10. Windup tin steam shovel truck length 40 cm

Tin car, circa 1949 Dick Tracy squad car by Marx length 30 cm

1949 Dick Tracy Squad Car Marx Tin Toy 30cm Length

Tin car, circa 1949 Dick Tracy squad car by Marx length 30 cm

Tin toys, C. 1960s two washing machines and vacuum cleaner by…

Vintage Tin Toy Washing Machines and Vacuum Cleaner Set, 1960s

Tin toys, C. 1960s two washing machines and vacuum cleaner by Marx, the pretty made automatic washing machine and vacuum cleaner and a modern mess washing machine with tin washboard

Toy Stoves, two circa 1930s Marx and Kokomo little orphan Annie…

1930s Marx and Kokomo Toy Stoves: Little Orphan Annie Edition

Toy Stoves, two circa 1930s Marx and Kokomo little orphan Annie and little lady ranges height: 30 cm and 22 cm

Wind up tin toys, two circa 1920s Marx honeymoon express tin…

1920s Marx Honeymoon Express Tin Wind Up Toy - Missing Key

Wind up tin toys, two circa 1920s Marx honeymoon express tin wind up toy diameter: 24 cm, one key missing

Tin toys, collection of planes including Marx 1960s tinplate…

Vintage Tin Toy Plane Collection: Marx Skyro Jet, Zeppelin Box

Tin toys, collection of planes including Marx 1960s tinplate jet aeroplane Skyro plane in box, tin Zeppelin

'Mickey fire Engine' with Donald duck in the driver's seat;…

Mickey's Crazy Fire Engine

'Mickey fire Engine' with Donald duck in the driver's seat; crazy-action wind-up toy, circa 1960s, by line Mar toys, Japan, in association with Walt Disney Productions.

Louis Marx & Co., USA: blue pressed steel Lincoln Zephyr, press…

Marx USA Pressed Steel Lincoln Zephyr Mystery Car

Louis Marx & Co., USA: blue pressed steel Lincoln Zephyr, press down Here to Operate mystery car, made in USA, 24 x 10 x 9 cm

Marx, England, tin plate litho wind up red racing car number…

Marx Tin Plate Red Racing Car, c.1930

Marx, England, tin plate litho wind up red racing car number 410, c.1930, 28 x 10 x 8 cm

Marx, USA: tin plate litho petrol Bowser Filling station, c,…

Marx Petrol Filling Station, c. 1930

Marx, USA: tin plate litho petrol Bowser Filling station, c,1930, 23 x 15 x 10

Marx toys, Great Britain, horse & cart tin plate litho wind up…

Marx Horse & Cart Wind Up Toy, 1930

Marx toys, Great Britain, horse & cart tin plate litho wind up toy, c.1930, 24 x 10 x 10 cm

Marx, USA: tin plate Dept of Street cleaning truck, with insert,…

Marx Tin Plate Street Cleaning Truck (1930)

Marx, USA: tin plate Dept of Street cleaning truck, with insert, c.1930, 26 x 9 x 10 cm

Marx, USA: a tin plate litho wind up Jumping Jeep 22C, c.1940,…

Marx Jumping Jeep Wind Up Toy

Marx, USA: a tin plate litho wind up Jumping Jeep 22C, c.1940, 15 x 11 x 10 cm

Louis Marx electric robot and Son. Full plastic robot in red…

Marx Electric Robot with Tools and Box

Louis Marx electric robot and Son. Full plastic robot in red and black, some fading. Front chest compartment contains 2 tools. Missing Son robot. Battery compartment clean. Comes with box in very good condition. Height 43 cm

'Popeye the Pilot', lithographed tin and clockwork toy, by Marx.…

Clockwork Popeye Pilot Toy

'Popeye the Pilot', lithographed tin and clockwork toy, by Marx. Length 22 cm

'Popeye Express blow Me down Airport', lithographed tin and…

Marx Popeye Express Tin Toy Clockwork Airport

'Popeye Express blow Me down Airport', lithographed tin and clockwork toy by Marx. Mechanism needs adjustment. Diameter 24 cm

'Popeye the Pilot', lithographed tin and clockwork toy, by Marx.…

"Popeye Pilot" Tin Toy with Clockwork Mechanism

'Popeye the Pilot', lithographed tin and clockwork toy, by Marx. Length 17 cm

'Popeye Express', lithographed tin and clockwork toy by Marx.…

Clockwork Popeye Toy by Marx

'Popeye Express', lithographed tin and clockwork toy by Marx. Pipe missing. Height 21 cm

'Popeye the Champ', lithographed tin and clockwork boxing ring…

Marx Popeye Boxing Ring with Clockwork and Tin

'Popeye the Champ', lithographed tin and clockwork boxing ring by Marx. With celluloid figures, Popeye and Bluto. Together with original printed card box. Height 18 cm (Igiii)

Louis Marx clockwork Buck Rogers rocket Police patrol.…

Clockwork Buck Rogers Rocket Police Patrol Toy

Louis Marx clockwork Buck Rogers rocket Police patrol. Lithographed tinplate construction with sparking engine. Length 32 cm

Louis Marx clockwork Buck Rogers rocket ship. Lithographed…

Clockwork Buck Rogers Rocket Ship with Original Box

Louis Marx clockwork Buck Rogers rocket ship. Lithographed tinplate construction, sparking engine. With original box. Length 31 cm (2Aii)

Louis Marx & Co. Lithographed tinplate mouse band. Marx…

Marx Merrymakers Mouse Band

Louis Marx & Co. Lithographed tinplate mouse band. Marx Merrymakers 1920s with animated conductor, pianist, drummer and dancer. Complete, all working. Some scratches but overall good condition. Height 25 cm

Louis Marx & Co, Swansea: It's a super Ranger break barrel…

Marx Super Ranger Cap Pistol, 1950

Louis Marx & Co, Swansea: It's a super Ranger break barrel repeating cap pistol, c.1950, packaging: 20 x 11 cm

Made in USA Louis Marx & Co, USA: a pressed steel friction…

1950s Marx Fire Chief Car with Siren

Made in USA Louis Marx & Co, USA: a pressed steel friction powered red siren fire chief car, c.1950, 36 x 13 x 12 cm

Louis Marx - Streamline 'Steam Type' Electrical train set:…

Marx Streamline Electric Train Set, 1940s

Louis Marx - Streamline 'Steam Type' Electrical train set: appears largely complete (ex transformer), with instructions leaflet, housed in the original box (distressed condition), made in USA, c.1940s.

Louis Marx/Lumar: pressed steel toy digger/excavator, length 32…

Vintage Pressed Steel Toy Collection

Louis Marx/Lumar: pressed steel toy digger/excavator, length 32 cm, height 17 cm; Louis Marx pressed steel 'Willy's Jeep' with retractable bonnet, length 28 cm; also Mettoy (UK) pressed steel Tractor and trailer (length 44 cm) and a Shioji (Japan) model T…

Mickey Mouse, whirl-a-way plastic toy, the wind-up mechanism…

Whirl-a-way Mickey Mouse Toy (1950s)

Mickey Mouse, whirl-a-way plastic toy, the wind-up mechanism activating Mickey's tail, marked 'W.D.P.', made by Louis Marx (USA); c.1950s, height 15 cm.

Tinplate toy selection comprising Louis Marx (USA) wind-up…

Vintage Tinplate Toy Collection

Tinplate toy selection comprising Louis Marx (USA) wind-up 'Golden Goose'; Stollwerck Bros candy 'Liliputian Savings Bank' candy store; unusual 'Buckets on a pulley' wheel-driven toy, plus wind-up 'Mahout riding Elephant' with rearing motion when…

Tin plate car, Gangbusters clockwork coupe, Marx circa 1930s

Vintage Gangbusters Clockwork Coupe Tin Plate Car by Marx

Tin plate car, Gangbusters clockwork coupe, Marx circa 1930s

Tin plate car, Marx 1930s, Police Department clockwork coupe

Marx Police Coupe, 1930s Tin Plate Clockwork Car

Tin plate car, Marx 1930s, Police Department clockwork coupe

Tin plate car, Marx circa 1930s reversible clockwork tin coupe

Marx Tin Plate Reversible Clockwork Coupe

Tin plate car, Marx circa 1930s reversible clockwork tin coupe

Tin plate rocket Fighter by Marx toys, 1930s, USA clockwork

Marx Tin Rocket Fighter, 1930s USA

Tin plate rocket Fighter by Marx toys, 1930s, USA clockwork

Racing car, plastic, clockwork 1950s by Marx USA

Clockwork Racing Car by Marx USA (1950s)

Racing car, plastic, clockwork 1950s by Marx USA

1950s 'Mickey the Musician' Louis Marx toy. With wind up…

1950s Marx Mickey Mouse Xylophone Toy with Original Box

1950s 'Mickey the Musician' Louis Marx toy. With wind up mechanism, Mickey mouse playing the xylophone. Marked 'Wdp' for Walt Disney Productions. With original card box. All faults. Height 28 cm

'Coast Defence' wind-up tinplate toy by Louis Marx & Co (USA),…

"Coast Defence" Wind-up Tinplate Toy by Louis Marx & Co

'Coast Defence' wind-up tinplate toy by Louis Marx & Co (USA), the wind-up mechanism concealed within a defence building which has a metal rod extending from the roof allowing a detachable zeppelin to circle above, in the foreground are three manned gun…

Marx Roadside rest service station, circa 1930s, battery…

Marx Roadside Rest Service Station with Working Car Lift

Marx Roadside rest service station, circa 1930s, battery powered and complete with working car lift, blue car, all pumps with hoses attached, and rare water backet, which is so often absent. Width 34.5 cm (13.5 inches).

Marx Midget Racer No.7, tin plate lithographed wind-up car with…

Marx Midget Racer No.7 Tin Plate Wind-Up Car

Marx Midget Racer No.7, tin plate lithographed wind-up car with driver; matching white 'Balloon 1s.X.9.00' wheels. Made in U.S.A. Length 13 cm (5 inches).

Graffiti-covered honey Mooners four-door tinplate wind-up…

Graffiti Saloon Toy Car by Marx

Graffiti-covered honey Mooners four-door tinplate wind-up saloon with uniformed driver, by Marx (?) circa 1920s. 'I Love You - 4 Wheels No Brakes'. Spare wheel at rear. Length 18 cm (7 inches).

A Louis Marx & Co 'Streamline' E50 Speedway, two tinplate cars,…

Marx Streamline Speedway Set with Two Tinplate Cars

A Louis Marx & Co 'Streamline' E50 Speedway, two tinplate cars, track & instructions in original box damage to base

Marx USA c1933 'Tidy Tim' tinplate wind-up toy,…

Tidy Tim: The Clean Up Man

Marx USA c1933 'Tidy Tim' tinplate wind-up toy, lithographically printed, 'Keep Your City Spic and Span Says Tidy Tim the Clean Up Man'. Tim holding his wheelbarrow in front.

Willys tinplate jeep, Mar toys tinplate digger, plus a 'Van…

Mid-century Tinplate Toy Collection

Willys tinplate jeep, Mar toys tinplate digger, plus a 'Van Linseed' tinplate toy truck, mid 20th century, longest 43 cm

A Groucho Marx character lamp

Groucho Lamp

A Groucho Marx character lamp

Mar Toys USA US Military Plane printed tinplate clockwork 35 cm,…

Restored 35cm Tinplate US Military Plane Clockwork Toy

Mar Toys USA US Military Plane printed tinplate clockwork 35 cm, some restoration

Boxed Made in Hong Kong Wild West Riding Horse, hard plastic…

Hong Kong-made Wild West Horse with Marx Action Figure

Boxed Made in Hong Kong Wild West Riding Horse, hard plastic clockwork with Marx Toys Red Sleeves action figure

A 1930's Marx pressed steel siren fire Chief Sedan, clockwork

1930s Marx Pressed Steel Fire Chief Sedan with Siren

A 1930's Marx pressed steel siren fire Chief Sedan, clockwork

Mickey Mouse watch Louis Marx & Co circa 1973

Vintage Mickey Mouse Watch by Louis Marx & Co

Mickey Mouse watch Louis Marx & Co circa 1973

Louis Marx USA fresh AIe Taxi cab Amos 'N' Andy, printed…

Marx USA Clockwork Taxi Cab

Louis Marx USA fresh AIe Taxi cab Amos 'N' Andy, printed tinplate clockwork

A tin Steamer trunk by Marx, circa 1930s

Marx Tin Steamer Trunk, 1930s

A tin Steamer trunk by Marx, circa 1930s

A sea Swallow Speed boat tin litho toy by Marusan toys and a…

Vintage Tin Toy Boats: Swallow Speed & Sky Flyer Zeppelin

A sea Swallow Speed boat tin litho toy by Marusan toys and a Sky Flyer Zeppelin tin toy by Marx (2)

A wind-up police mechanical motorcycle tin toy with siren by…

1930s Marx Wind-Up Police Motorcycle Toy with Siren

A wind-up police mechanical motorcycle tin toy with siren by Marx, circa 1930s

A collection of tin toys, including a lever-action car and…

Vintage Tin Toy Collection

A collection of tin toys, including a lever-action car and Magic friction car by Modern toys, and a Looping 'Spad' Airplane by Marx (3)

A tin wind-up horse-drawn cart by Marx, circa 1950s-60s

Marx Tin Horse Cart, 1950s-60s

A tin wind-up horse-drawn cart by Marx, circa 1950s-60s

A collection of tin toys, including a Kohler wind-up cowboy…

Tin Toy Collection: Cowboys, Soldiers, and Cars

A collection of tin toys, including a Kohler wind-up cowboy with lassoo on horse, a drumming soldier by Marx, a wind-up 'Grandpa's New Car,' a Yoshiya jalopy with driver, and a Blomer & Schuler jockey on horse (5)

A collection of tin toys, including a Jumping rabbit (Made in…

Vintage Tin Toy Collection

A collection of tin toys, including a Jumping rabbit (Made in UK), Begging dog (Made in UK) and a Marx Bellhop acrobat monkey (Made in USA), all, circa 1940s-50s (3)

Wind-up 'Beat It! the Komical Cop' tin toy by Louis Marx & Co,…

Komical Cop Wind-Up Toy by Louis Marx & Co

Wind-up 'Beat It! the Komical Cop' tin toy by Louis Marx & Co, circa 1930s, made in USA

Marx Crazy dancer, Marx brand, British tinplate clockwork toy…

Marx Crazy Dancer Toy

Marx Crazy dancer, Marx brand, British tinplate clockwork toy featuring dancing Goofy and drumming Donald duck in good semi-working condition, c. 1946. Height 27 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys

Busy bridge, Louis Marx brand, American tinplate, wind-up toy…

Louis Marx Busy Bridge Wind-up Toy with 6 Vehicles

Busy bridge, Louis Marx brand, American tinplate, wind-up toy in good working condition with six vehicles, c. 1930s. Length 61 cm. Provenance: Bryan Jackson collection of music boxes and toys.

Vintage Marx tin litho climbing Monkey (Zippo), runs on the…

Vintage Marx Tin Litho Climbing Monkey Toy (Zippo)

Vintage Marx tin litho climbing Monkey (Zippo), runs on the line. In working order, approx 26 cm long

Marx toys (USA) American Airlines 727 Jetliner, battery powered…

Marx Toys American Airlines Battery-Powered Jetliner in Original Box

Marx toys (USA) American Airlines 727 Jetliner, battery powered in original box C.1960's (E - M box G - VG)

Two Marx (USA) clockwork animals, including a Hippo and…

Marx Clockwork Hippo and Elephant, 1950s

Two Marx (USA) clockwork animals, including a Hippo and elephant, both C.1950's (VG - E) (2)

Marx (USA) Dalek Robot toy (E)

Marx Dalek Robot Toy (USA)

Marx (USA) Dalek Robot toy (E)

Louis Marx 'New York Central' clockwork loco & tender, Rock…

Marx Clockwork Train Set with Track and Cars

Louis Marx 'New York Central' clockwork loco & tender, Rock Island open wagon plus caboose, also includes 8 curves & 2 straight sections of tinplate Track. (G) (5)

Flash Gordon tinplate rocket Fighter by Louis Marx, USA, circa…

Marx Flash Gordon Rocket Fighter Tinplate Toy

Flash Gordon tinplate rocket Fighter by Louis Marx, USA, circa 1939, clockwork with flint wheel at rear, colourful red/yellow lithography, unboxed, 32 cm long (VG-E)

Rare Mickey Mouse Meteor tin lithographed train set limited…

Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Train Set with Marx Trains

Rare Mickey Mouse Meteor tin lithographed train set limited edition 174/300, Marx Trains, Released At 1999 Disneyana Convention, Exact replica of the original Marx train Released in the 1950s, includes engine section with Donald duck, Huey, Dewey.…

Nutty Mad Indian, 1960's bat op Japanese tin toy by Marx Toys…

Vintage Marx Nutty Indian Bat Op Tin Toy

Nutty Mad Indian, 1960's bat op Japanese tin toy by Marx Toys Excellent condition with perished drum skin. Height 35 cm

1954 Woodie friction drive Sedan, by Marx, USA with family of…

Vintage Marx Woodie Friction Sedan & Lonesome Pine Caravan

1954 Woodie friction drive Sedan, by Marx, USA with family of four including two dogs and detailed litho design. Length 28 cm. Also an earlier 1930s Lonesome Pine caravan. Classic American toy in good plus condition. Length 20 cm

Collection of unboxed Marx plastic models (a lot)

Massive Unboxed Marx Plastic Model Collection

Collection of unboxed Marx plastic models (a lot)

Accordian monkey, missing key and Louis Marx mechanical Drummer…

Musical Collectibles: Accordian Monkey and Drummer

Accordian monkey, missing key and Louis Marx mechanical Drummer (2)

Marx horse drawn cart, unboxed without key (G-VG)

Marx Horse Cart, Unboxed, No Key (G-VG)

Marx horse drawn cart, unboxed without key (G-VG)

Tinplate Louis Marx Mickey Mouse & Donald duck hand car with…

Marx Tinplate Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck Hand Car

Tinplate Louis Marx Mickey Mouse & Donald duck hand car with key, mechanism functional When Tested (G-VG box F)

Marx tinplate 1920s speedster. Missing spare tyre and top of…

Marx 1920s Speedster Tinplate Toy Car

Marx tinplate 1920s speedster. Missing spare tyre and top of body pieces. Length 22 cm

Two tinplate clockwork cowboys, including 'Hop Along Cassidy',…

Clockwork Cowboys and Lone Ranger Toy

Two tinplate clockwork cowboys, including 'Hop Along Cassidy', unboxed; Louis Marx Hi-Yo Silver the Lone Ranger, boxed (G box P) (2)

A rare pre war Marx wind up tin New York train and aero,…

Pre War Marx Wind Up Train and Aero - G

A rare pre war Marx wind up tin New York train and aero, replaced key, broken arm under main body of item, unboxed (G)

Large Louis Marx friction drive Falcon sports car, red with…

Red Marx Falcon Sports Car with Friction Drive

Large Louis Marx friction drive Falcon sports car, red with white fabric canopy adhered to clear plastic, box missing end flaps (E box F)

Marx army command car with siren and flashing signal light,…

Marx Army Command Car with Siren and Officer Figure

Marx army command car with siren and flashing signal light, with plastic officer with detachable helmet, car beautifully lithographed, windshield slightly warped (E box G)

Louis & Marx Busy Bridge, clockwork with beautifully…

Busy Bridge Clockwork Lithographed Cars

Louis & Marx Busy Bridge, clockwork with beautifully lithographed bridge and cars (VG box P)

Marx toys, Range rider cowboy, tinplate, clockwork, Permanent…

Clockwork Range Rider Cowboy Toy by Marx - 25cm High

Marx toys, Range rider cowboy, tinplate, clockwork, Permanent key, 25 cm high, unboxed (G)

Marx Subway Express with plastic Tunnel (G-VG box F-G)

Marx Subway Set with Plastic Tunnel (G-VG box F-G)

Marx Subway Express with plastic Tunnel (G-VG box F-G)

Louis Marx fire Department tinplate set with Ringing bell and…

Marx Fire Department Tinplate Set with Ejecting Cars

Louis Marx fire Department tinplate set with Ringing bell and two cars that Eject from station (G-VG box P)