Marx Tin Lithographed “Lincoln Highway Electric Lighted” Car and Gas Station in Box *SOLD*

Marx Tin Lithographed “Lincoln Highway Electric Lighted” Car and Gas Station in Box

We have for you this tin lithographed “Lincoln Highway” car and gas station in box that was manufactured by Louis Marx & Company of New York City, New York.

Our toy is not perfect with aging on the edge of the gas pump stand in back as well as car roof edge.  Tires are silver and not fully lithographed; but we see it is a manufacturer variation where they recycled older tin toys.  The back of the wheels have other litho on them.

This is an incredibly tough set to find and a superior find.

The box is in fair condition.

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.