Linemar Marx Tin Lithographed Batt. Op. Aircraft Carrier Forrestal in Box *SOLD*

Linemar Marx Tin Lithographed Batt. Op. Aircraft Carrier Forrestal in Box

Here we have an odd combination of toy beauty and then historical sadness.  This toy works perfectly and is a moving, plane-twisting, fortress in tin.  Just Beautiful!

Then we have it boxed and in near new condition.

History though is that the Forrestal was severely damaged by a fire, and there was a loss of life as well as aircraft.  So one can imagine that this toy came before the Vietnam disaster.

The toy is a thing of beauty and history!

Marx contracted with Japanese tin toy makers and produced this under the Linemar line.

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

1919 – 1979

Founder: Louis Marx

Specialty: 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. Interestingly, Marx also successfully revived the Yo-Yo in 1928; it sold well even through the Depression.    

Linemar Co. Inc. or more simply Linemar Toys was the trade name under which Marx toys were manufactured in Japan, then sold in the United States and other countries. The reason to make Linemar Toys in Japan was to keep costs down. Under the Linemar name, Marx produced The Flintstones and other licensed toy vehicles (Linemar Tin Toys 2015). The Linemar line also included airplanes that were produced in the colors of KLM, Pan Am, and other airlines.