Lot 139

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Description:

Joy Line Trains, by Girard Model Works of Girard Pennsylvania, are not well known in the toy train collecting world. Their span of production was short, from about 1927 to 1934 or 35. They looked a lot more like toys than trains, and the selection was limited. But they did run on track, with both clockwork and electric locomotives. However, Joy Line Trains sparked the beginnings of a toy and toy train empire that warranted Louis Marx the cover of the December 12, 1955 Time Magazine, as “Toymaker Louis Marx.” Girard Model Works hired an energetic salesman named Louis Marx to sell their trains. When they went bankrupt around 1934 Marx eagerly bought the company and began marketing and designing more trains and toys. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

    Dimensions:
  • 6.25" long locomotive
  • Condition:
  • Good - Very Good Working Condition. There is no key for the locomotive

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June 12, 2020 6:00 PM EDT
Canandaigua, NY, US

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $49 $5
$50 $99 $5
$100 $199 $10
$200 $499 $25
$500 $999 $50
$1,000 $2,999 $100
$3,000 + $250