A rare vintage tinplate clockwork “Army Tank” by Louis Marx & Co., made in the USA circa 1927–1932.
Constructed in lithographed tin with original yellow and green rivet detailing and rubber tracks, this early mechanical toy is in working order.
Stamped “MAR TOYS / Made in U.S.A.” and marked under patent No. 1344539, this model represents Marx’s early interwar military design, celebrated for its rugged form and bright industrial lithography.
A rare vintage tinplate clockwork “Army Tank” by Louis Marx & Co., made in the USA circa 1927–1932.
Constructed in lithographed tin with original yellow and green rivet detailing and rubber tracks, this early mechanical toy is in working order.
Stamped “MAR TOYS / Made in U.S.A.” and marked under patent No. 1344539, this model represents Marx’s early interwar military design, celebrated for its rugged form and bright industrial lithography.
Features:
Maker: Louis Marx & Co., USA
Period: Late 1920s–early 1930s
Material: Lithographed tin with rubber tracks
Mechanism: Wind-up clockwork motor (working)
Length: approx. 20 cm
Marked: “MAR TOYS / Made in U.S.A.”
Condition: Vintage – some age wear, minor surface oxidation, and track wear, but overall good with bright colour and functioning mechanism.
A fantastic piece of early American toy history, ideal for collectors of vintage tinplate, mechanical toys, or Marx military vehicles.
