Marx Tin Lithographed No. 192 “Your Favorite Store” S.S. Kresge Co. Dime Store Counter Set *SOLD*

Marx Tin Lithographed No. 192 “Your Favorite Store” S.S. Kresge Co. Dime Store Counter Set

This is a tin lithographed No. 192 “Your Favorite Store” S.S. Kresge Co. dime store counter set that was manufactured by Louis Marx & Company of New York City, New York.            

This set was sold earlier this year, but it is great to capture the pictures for history.  S.S. Kresge was a dime store in the 1930s and Marx toys decided to make an inexpensive play set of it in tin.

Marx made colorful tin flooring, expressive tin people,  and a great toy counter.`

Enjoy!

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