1939 Marx Tractor, Trailer & V-Shaped Plow Set in Original Box
Awesome Marx pre-war tractor and trailer combination set with scarce V-shaped plow plus original driver; all in original box with insert. Set is all pressed steel (except for the driver). Later post-war Marx tractors were tin litho or plastic. Early tractor design features an all-copper finish on the wheels and body. It's unmarked. The narrow rubber treads are characteristic of the pre-war era. The plow still has its upright metal rod which fits into the tractor's hood. It originally had a polished finish which has long since worn off on most of the exterior (however, it's not rust). The trailer is silver painted steel with rubber tires and lithoed metal hubs. The trailer bed was stamped with the post-1939 type Marx trademark. The driver style was infrequently used on pre-war sets and although a genuine Marx piece was probably a replacement. The tractor is powered with a strong clockwork motor and has a forward control lever with brake on its right side. The motor easily pulls the combined weight of the tractor, plow, and trailer. Best of all it works great! The box is two piece with a hinged lid. The cover is text printed which includes the Marx trademark. It also comes complete with original insert. This set was available only through the 1939 Sears Christmas catalog. It sold for 98¢. Size: 20" overall. Tractor 8½" Sold: Jan. 2011
Price Sold: $ 190
