Marx Tin Lithographed Windup Popeye “Funny Fire Fighters” Wacky Fire Ladder Truck Toy *SOLD*

Marx Tin Lithographed Windup Popeye “Funny Fire Fighters” Wacky Fire Ladder Truck Toy

We have for you this highly desirable tin, lithographed, windup Popeye “Funny Fire Fighters” wacky fire ladder truck that was manufactured by Louis Marx & Company of New York City, New York.    

What a fun toy!  This is a used Crazy car with Popeye and Brutus on it.  And it IS crazy!

Yes, when wound with its dedicated key the car does the expected gyrations forward and aft, but we didn’t know the ladder also gyrates in semi-circles. So imagine the driver of celluloid jolting back and forth, the car doing wheelies and going randomly while the ladder rotates and Popeye swings and punches as the toy gyrates.  Super super fun!

Our toy is original but has wear on the car with abrasions. The celluloid though is super clean and bright.

This piece is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. This is approximately 6 ½”.  We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.            

A brief history of Louis Marx & Company of New York City, New York:           

Louis Marx and Company was an American toy manufacturer in business from about 1919 to 1980 founded in New York City by Louis & David Marx. Its products were often imprinted with the slogan, “One of the many Marx toys, have you all of them?” Arguably, Marx was the most well-known toy company through the late mid-20th century. Best known for their lithographed tin windup toys Marx was also one of the big four among American electric train manufacturers. An interesting fact is that Marx also successfully revived the Yo-Yo in 1928; it sold well even through the Depression.