For sale is a working 1930s MARX HONEYMOON EXPRESS WINDUP TRAIN TOY made by the Louis MARX toy company. This locomotive themed lithographic toy has a strong windup mechanism and runs well when wound. The surface condition of the graphics are in very good condition with some minor spot rust and wear. The train passes through two tunnels and over a bridge under which there’s a graphic of a waterfall. The building in the center is marked Glendale. Two cars are parked next to the Glendale station. According to the toy collector books, Marx made about 40 different variations of the honeymoon express toy. The toy train track measures 9 1/4 inches diameter. A great collectible Marx Toy.
Louis Marx founded the MARX toy company in 1919. By 1922, both Louis and his brother David Marx were millionaires. Unlike most companies, Marx’s revenues grew during the Great Depression. By the 1950s, Marx was the largest toy manufacturer in the world. Marx ceased its business in 1978.
