“JUST A WONDERFUL BOOK, THE NEXT BEST THING TO OWNING THE SET ITSELF!”

 - Alex S. Zachweja Jr. Lebanon VA

 MARX CIVIL WAR: Vintage playsets and other toys of the 1950's & 1960's & 1970's

(Soft cover book - ISBN - 978-138-975758-7)

Exciting! Beautiful soft cover edition -- Here's every single Marx Civil War playset ever produced shown with sensational, sharp clear photos of sets, figures, the many elements, plus

Detailed contents lists, correct boxes,

*** Loaded with 100’s of full color and factory photos***

A definitive, vetted, authoritative resource. 

  • 2-page photo spreads, original ads, photos of all the boxes,
  • In-depth contents lists for every set
  • A fantastic, authoritative reference guide to Every Marx Civil War Playset --  Collector vetted for accuracy. 

·         Every figure group, all the accessory groups, which went with what set.

·         Instruction sheets, boxes, rare photos from Marx.

·         Interviews with Marx designers about the sets and their differences,

·         Heavy on collector info from guys who actually opened their sets mint in box, factory fresh.

·         Concrete knowledge on contents, years of sets, originals. 

Complete Mint-In-Box contents! Profusely illustrated with original vintage ads, factory documents, factory photos, 

HUGE PLUS - Big chapter on "other" makers of Civil War toys, concentrating on the Centennial Era: MPC Blues & Grays sets  - Multiple Products Corp., Lido, Ideal, Remco, Timmee, Britains, Civil War, Marx Warriors of the World, Cap Guns, Giant (those 1" tall plastic figures ) and Many More! 

Loaded with juicy full color vintage sets, bagged sets, carded sets, other makers and more

Also! This book available in DELUXE HARD COVER EDITION - see "MARX CIVIL WAR: (Hard cover)" on ebay! ( ISBN  978-1-389-753091 )

Also Atomic's complete history of Marx: Marx Toy Kings Volume 1 & 11

 

Get your  MARX FORT APACHE and the ALAMO Playsets books from this same seller. 

  • WHAT MAKES THIS SO EXCITING -
  • Factory photos 
  • 2-page spread photos, 
  • Exciting shots of sets all in full color. 
  • Easy to reference book includes every set number Marx made of these sets
  • MIB contents listings for every set origins of specific parts, 
  • Figure groups, 
  • Correct colors for your set
  • Discussions on the difference between sets, like, "Which sets did yellow-wheeled Caissons come in?"
  • Which sets had Centennials for both sides; more!  
  • Very fun and 100% accuracy collector vetted. 
  •  Click here to Watch the Book  preview: https://youtu.be/aph_8_auy_0

NOW! READ THE BOOK SEE THE DVD "Marx Civil War" now available too.

 "Read the Book, See the Movie!" 

Part of our growing line of professionally produced DVDs on Marx playsets and Vintage toys, this is Volume 14. 

  • It is feature-length 1 hr 15 minutes long, has extra and different material from book with new dioramas and all the greatest sets. 
  • Comes Shrink-wrapped in full color box w/ deluxe imprinted DVD made from High Definition masters.  
  • Bonus Chapters include the complete Giant Blue & Gray recording by Marx (vinyl record) - figure groups - more! 
  • Chapters, bonus chapters, more. Full digital color & stereo, 75 minutes of fun and info from the publishers of Playset Magazine. DVD just $19.95 + shipping
  • The book and the DVD make a wonderful set.

See also! The Fort Apache Story based on the Marx Fort Apache book we also sell... Visit http://www.playsetmagazine.com/video/volume15/Fort-Apache-Preview.mp4 for previews and information on the DVD. 

NOW AVAILABLE!!  MARX ALAMO PLAYSETS! We are pleased to announce another premium book! The Marx Alamo Playsets is our biggest, longest and most colorful in our continuing line of vintage Marx playset and vintage toy coverage. Chapters include every Marx Alamo playset, from Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo through the 1960 John Wayne Alamo sets, the HO and Heritage sets up through the 1970's.  There are chapters on Alamo toys by other makers from the 1950's - 1970's, and Davy Crockett toys, plus bonus chapters on great Alamo dioramas and tremendous Modern Alamo playsets by CTS, Barzso, Conte, TSSD and more. This Alamo book will debut at the Chicago International Toy Soldier Show and then be on eBay in time for Christmas. 

 DID YOU KNOW THERE IS A PLAYSET MAGAZINE ?

www.playsetmagazine.com for the best in playset fun! Each issue arrives in the mail filled with playsets and toys from the atomic age and beyond with playset centerspread, articles,  photos on playsets, vintage toys, and entertainment. Its definitive, updated trustworthy information written and photographed by the world’s best authorities. Toy classifieds, big ads from the best vendors in the world, plus available DVDs, books and back issues or subscriptions. Thanks for visiting and GREAT hunting to you! 

Says noted mold investigator Kent Sprecher of our Marx Toy Kings 2-book set:

“Truly a magnificent job on your part bringing us the story of our dearest maker of toys.  I want to congratulate you on saving for posterity so many tales of the employees.   Once again thanks for all the hard work in making your absolutely great books.”