For sale is a 1940s FLIPO THE MECHANICAL JUMPING DOG made by the Louis MARX toy company. The lithographic surface graphics are in great condition with minor surface wear consistent with age. This wind up toy its winding key and Flippo jumps like a champ. This toy measures about 3 1/2 inches tall. A top rate collectible Marx Tin 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.
