1955 Time Magazine Louis Marx "The Little King Toymaker"
For those Marx toy collector's that have "everything" here's something really unusual. This is a complete original issue of Time Magazine, 116 pages, published December 12, 1955. It features a story and full color cover about "Toymaker Louis Marx". The article also calls Marx "The Little King". The cover itself is fantastic. It shows a huge color illustration of Louis Marx with a partial image of Santa Claus behind him. Of course it infers that during his lifetime Marx "played" the part of a real life Santa Claus. Several enlightening examples are provided as well as Marx's determination to be the biggest and most influential toy company in the world. Regarding the cover drawing, no less than 22 Marx toys surround the image of the toymaker. Includes the rare all plastic Celebration Pluto, the huge Ride-on Fire Ladder Truck, Robert the Robot, rare Davy Crockett Flintlock Rifle, the all metal friction Convertible Roadster, the scarce all plastic Pecos Bill Ridin' Widowmaker, plastic model Clipper Ship, Dick Tracy battery operated car, and lots more. The four page article includes many black and white photos. One of these shows an 8ft. marionette which sold for $300, and a real child's suit of armor for $125 (not the tin litho version). It discusses the relationship his wife Idella, and children had as publicity agents. It also notes Marx's role as a celebrity mixing it up with President Eisenhower (the two were good friends for many years), Edgar Bergen, Gene Tunney (the boxer) and the White House Chiefs of Staff. It goes into some detail about the two sides of Louis Marx; on one hand it discusses his ruthlessness to be the biggest and best, and on the other hand how he donated thousands of toys to needy children year after year. Lots of great facts like; I'm also showing an original Marx Company wholesale and distribution work form. It's yellow with black print and was never used. Size: Magazine approx. 8" x 11". Work Form 4" x 7". Date Sold: Jul. 2009
Price Sold: $ 26
