Frankonia Tin Lithographed Battery Operated “Fred Flintstone” Bedrock Band” & Linemar/Marx Wilma Flintstone Windup Tricycle for Sale *SOLD*

Frankonia Tin Lithographed Battery Operated “Fred Flintstone’s Bedrock Band” & Linemar/Marx Wilma Flintstone Windup Tricycle 

For the Flintstone’s lover we have a set of Fred & Wilma toys for you. 

First up, we have for you a tin, lithographed, battery operated Hanna-Barbera’s “Fred Flintstone’s Bedrock Band” that was manufactured by Frankonia Toys of Japan.   

This is a working example of this toy and when switched on Fred bangs away on his drum set. The battery compartment is free of corrosion.  

Next up, we have a tin, lithographed, windup Hanna-Barbera’s Wilma Flintstone “Mechanical Flintstone Tricycle” with revolving bell manufactured in Japan by Louis Marx & Co. of New York City, New York.   

When wound with its dedicated key, this working Wilma rides around in circles while the bell revolves and rings. Wilma is a celluloid/plastic with no damage.  

These pieces are in excellent all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch ups. These pieces show the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories and wear that are to be expected from age and play. Fred is approximately 6” L x 5” W x 9 ½” H and Wilma is approximately 3 ½” L. This would be a great addition to any character toy collection. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.   

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

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 companies 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. An interesting fact is that 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.