Marx Lithographed Tin Sparkling U.S.S. Washington Battleship Gunboat *SOLD*

Marx Lithographed Tin Sparkling U.S.S. Washington Battleship Gunboat for Sale

We have for you a tin, lithographed, friction, sparkling “U.S.S. Washington” battleship manufactured by Louis Marx & Company of New York City, New York. As a sidenote the U.S.S. Washington (BB-56) was the second and final member of the North Carolina class of fast battleships, and the first vessel of its type built for the United States Navy. 

This battleship is friction and when revved up it and let go it goes forward and sparks at the forward gun. The sparker in this is old and as such when we tested it, we got a few good sparks out of it, but the sandpaper bit is disintegrating and needs replacement.   

Our example of this Marx “U.S.S. Washington” is in great all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. It is approximately 14 ½” L x 2 ½” W. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.    

A brief history of Louis Marx & Company 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.