SCARCE LOUIS MARX & COMPANY, NEW YORK, MID-20TH CENTURY, POST WWII, AMERICAN 

VINTAGE LITHOGRAPHED ENAMEL PRESSED 

TIN BULLDOZER, with ORIGINAL FINNED RUBBER TRACKS & FRONT DOZER BLADE in RED, ORANGE, GOLD & BLACK ENAMEL COLORS 

(Circa 1950-1956)

Mid-20th century, Post-WWII American vintage lithographed enamel pressed tin toy construction vehicles & other period tin toys

DIMENSIONS: 

4" Height x 4" Width x 8 1⁄4" Length (without bulldozer front blade attachment) x 9 3⁄4" Length with bulldozer front blade attachment) 9" Length on one side (uneven arm length of scoop, tilted to one side so dirt would move off the blade as the bulldozer plowed forward.)

  Weight: 1 lb. 0.8 oz.

DESCRIPTION: 

Both rubber tracks present and in good condition, with no loss, mends or noticeable condition issues. The wind-up bent tin rod, reticulated key is also present and was found attached to the bulldozer toy. The lithographed enamel tin surfaces are largely without any noticeable abrasions and paint loss to its entire exterior shell. In all honesty, there's only a few, very slight episodes of paint loss, most occurring on the front, rear and top edges of the bulldozer. The vehicle is however, missing its original lithographed enamel driver, who would have sat on the seat, slotted into the now vacant holes on the seat. The steering wheel is present and without any dings, dents or deformities. What's particularly noticeable is just how clean and nearly undamaged the black enamel of the track wheels are, indicating that this Louis Marx and Company, New York, American vintage lithographed enamel tin toy bulldozer was most likely not played with in a sandbox outside and left out overnight in the elements, since it has virtually no surface oxidation, which often plague these vintage lithographed enamel tin toy vehicles. Very clean. Great.

CONDITION:

Good to Very Good overall vintage condition.