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HIGH-GRADE WORKING

DISNEY 1934 "LIONEL MICKEY MOUSE HAND CAR" WIND-UP TOY WITH VINTAGE WIND-UP KEY AND 8 SECTION 2 RAIL TRACK SET.

THE HAND CAR SET IS IN OVERALL EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH MINIMAL COSMETIC AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DISTRACTIONS.

I HAD THE MOTOR-WORKS AND BELL RINGING FUNCTION PROFESSIONALLY SERVICED AS NEEDED ($65 INVESTMENT).

THE 4 PAINTED RED TIN TABS THAT HOLD THE UNDERCARRIAGE TO THE UPPER CASING ARE ALL INTACT(USUALLY SOME OF THE TABS ARE MISSING OR BROKEN, ETC.).

THE APPROXIMATE OVERALL DIMENSIONS OF THE HAND CAR INCLUDING MICKEY AND MINNIE IS 2" X 8 1/2" X 6" TALL.

THIS TOY HAS ONE OF THE MORE INTERESTING MECHANICAL ACTIONS THAN OTHER SIMILAR TOYS OF THAT ERA. WHEN THE WIND-UP HAND CAR CIRCLES THE TRACK, MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE FIGURES PUMP UP AND DOWN THE CENTER HAND BAR FURIOUSLY.
IT IS QUITE FUN WATCHING THIS TOY WORK WITH MICKEY and MINNIE SEEMING TO BE PROPELLING THEMSELVES MADLY AROUND THE TRACK ON THEIR OWN!

MICKEY AND MINNIE MOUSE ARE MADE UP OF HAND PAINTED COMPOSITION MATERIAL EXCEPT FOR THEIR RUBBER LEGS, RUBBER-COATED WIRE TAILS AND MINNIE'S WOOD HAT.

THE FIGURES STAND APPROXIMATELY 4 1/2" TALL AND ARE IN OVERALL EXCELLENT OR BETTER CONDITION WITH ONLY THE SLIGHTEST OF COSMETIC AND/OR CONSTRUCTION DISTRACTIONS.

THE ORANGE LITHOGRAPHED TIN NAMEPLATE/PLACARD ON ONE SIDE OF THE HAND CAR IS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH LIGHT BACKGROUND CRAZING WHICH IS QUITE COMMON.

THE PRINT COPY ON THE NAMEPLATE/PLACARD CAN STILL BE READ EASILY AND CONSISTS OF:

MICKEY MOUSE

(C) WALT DISNEY

HAND CAR

NO. 1100

THE LIONEL CORP. NEW YORK

MADE IN U. S. OF AMERICA

THE ON/OFF SWITCH LOCKS AND RELEASES PERFECTLY(SCARCE).

DISNEY'S COLLABORATION WITH LIONEL TO PRODUCE THIS AND SIMILAR DISNEY LIONEL TOYS DURING THE DEPRESSION YEARS LITERALLY SAVED LIONEL FROM BANKRUPTCY.
MR. DISNEY HAD A GREAT ADMIRATION FOR LIONEL AND DID NOT WANT TO SEE THEM MEET THEIR DEMISE.

 

INCLUDED IN THIS OFFERING IS AN ORIGINAL 1930's 10 SECTION 2 RAIL TRACK SET IN OVERALL VERY GOOD OR BETTER CONDITION(SCARCE).

THIS VERSION OF TRACK IS THE SCARCER 2 RAIL TRACK WHICH CAME WITH THE ORIGINAL SET(3 RAIL "0" GAUGE TRACK WILL ALSO WORK WITH THIS HAND CAR AND IS LESS EXPENSIVE TO ACQUIRE).

ADDITIONAL 0 GAUGE TRACK OPTION PIECES IN A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON EBAY.

THE 2 RAIL THAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS OFFERING WOULD BE THE MOST SCARCE AND EXPENSIVE TO ADD ON.

PLEASE VIEW MY MANY ENCLOSED PHOTOS FOR THE BEST TOOL TO USE IN DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF THE PIECES THAT MAKE UP THIS GREAT SET FOR YOURSELF.

 

A PICTURE IS STILL WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS..........

 



"IF YOU LIKE THE BEST VALUE FOR THE $ - THIS ONE IS FOR YOU" !!!!!!!!


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THIS DESCRIPTION, PHOTOS AND SLOGANS ARE COPYRIGHTED BY BRIANCOLLECTIONS4U. NONE OF THESE MENTIONED ITEMS MAY BE USED WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION FROM BRIANCOLLECTIONS4U.

USING SOMEONE ELSE'S DESCRIPTION, PHOTOS OR SLOGANS WITHOUT PERMISSION IS A VIOLATION OF EBAY RULES AND OF UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW, TITLE 17, U.S. CODE.

 

 

Shipping

ITEMS WILL SHIP BY BEST WAY OPTIONS AS DETERMINED BY SELLER AND LISTING WITH THE AUCTION. SHIPPING METHOD CAN BE CHANGED IF AGREED ON BY BOTH BUYER AND SELLER.

WE CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS LOST, STOLEN OR DAMAGED IF THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. WE PACKAGE ALL SHIPMENTS WITH THE GREATEST OF CARE IN HOPES OF REDUCING SIGNIFICANTLY ANY CHANCES FOR DAMAGE IN SHIPMENT.