1932 Girard-Marx Joy Line Flyer In Original Box
Superb five piece clockwork Joy Line Flyer train set with original key and track. This set was an in-house sample auctioned by Ted Maurer Auctioneers in 1977 when all remaining Marx toy stock was dispersed to the public. However, it has no documented provenance. Consists of a cast iron locomotive with four tin litho cars in its original box, with inserts, and instruction sheet. All are marked Girard Model Wks. The set was originally produced under a five year selling contract with Louis Marx. Signed in 1929, the Marx trademark did not appear on products produced at the Girard. PA plant until 1935; one year after The Girard Model Wks. Inc. went into bankruptcy. Marx became a majority stockholder of Girard in 1933. The set includes the following: Size: Box 15" x 11" x 2½". Date Sold: Mar. 2011
Price Sold: $ 450
