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 Posted - April 01 2009 : 7:01:53 PM
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Hi, I was lucky enough to receive a Louis and Marx Mechanical Train Set from my grandfather , who used it in his childhood. He is over 60 years old, so I'm sure the train set must be at least 50 years old. You put a key in the locomotive and wind it up, and when you push a little lever it speeds around the track. Any information on the set would be great. Would it be worth something? Thanks a lot, here are some pictures:
-Jacob
Quote: "I didn't fail, I just found 1200 materials that won't work"
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 Posted - April 01 2009 : 7:42:55 PM
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Yes it is worth something. I wouldn't expect to get rick of of it though.
Those were made by the millions and sold cheap.
I would do an internet seach. it should find a few sites that can give you a better idea of what it would sell for.
I have a few clockwork Marx trains, some even older than yours. I enjoy running them and don't think I would want to sell them at any price.
Ray
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Posted - April 01 2009 : 10:14:36 PM
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Like Ray said,
Pretty common postwar Marx stuff.
Might get you 50-60 bucks if you sold it.
It's probably worth more to keep it in the family,and pass it on to the next generation.
Carl T.
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Posted - April 03 2009 : 7:33:15 PM
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Thanks for the help, I don't plan on ever getting rid of it.
-Jacob
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