Vintage Marx
Vintage Marx
Collecting Toy Soldiers - Marx Playsets
Marx playsets are among the most in demand and sought after collectors' items today. Collecting vintage toys is one interesting hobby; collecting items from Louis Marx and Company makes the activity further interesting and worthwhile. To date, there is a rising number of people who are into buying and collecting the toy soldiers and playsets made by them.
Marx playsets had been among the most sought after and well known toy sets, particularly for their toys created during the 50's, the 60's and the 70's. In those days, every active little boy would have included the toy soldiers and the supporting playsets and other accessories in their Christmas and gift-giving wish lists. Your dad or your grand dad probably would be able to tell you their childhood tales about playing with and enjoying their favorite Marx playsets.
Marx playsets are collections of action or military figures and adjoining accessories. The toy soldiers and other figures were given their own miniature environments and accessories so that they could be played with and enjoyed by kids who liked to set up their own miniature battlegrounds or western towns. In the past, such playsets were played individually or along with other kids.
Usually, the themes of such playsets were war-related, depicting soldiers' from different time periods as well as various famous battlefield engagements. But there were also lots of western themed playsets that were very popular as many of them were based on hit tv shows on the period.
Collecting Marx playsets is truly one of the most interesting hobbies people have today. The vintage playsets can frequently be found individually or through sets at online auctions sites. There are also modern re-issues to consider as well -- usually poured from the same molds as the originals. But usually vintage Marx playsets are more expensive and are more valuable to serious collectors.
Toy soldiers and other playset pieces were usually made of various metals, which is very characteristic of the toy industry prior to World War II. But as the war effort ramped up, Louis Marx and Company started producing their toys in sturdy plastic. Both the plastic and metal figures are highly collectible today though, so it just depends on how you want to focus your collection.
About the Author
Jenni Kerala is a writer, collector and Ebay addict who loves to find interesting and beautiful collectibles - especially vintage and antique items - on the online marketplace. You Can shop her site for Marx playsets and other vintage toy soldiers.
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American Flyer Lionel Marx Bachman Plasticville misc lot – Vintage attic find |  |
0 Bid | US $10.00 | 15m |
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VTG MARX MARXVILLE DINER IN BOX | |
4 Bids | US $52.99 | 16m |
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VINTAGE WIND UP TOY TRAIN POSSIBLE MARX OR KENTON | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1h 23m |
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VINTAGE TOY TRAIN CABOOSE CAR POSSIBLE MARX OR KENTON PRESSED STEEL TIN | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 1h 23m |
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3 Marx Crossing Signals | |
5 Bids | US $12.01 | 2h 7m |
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4 gray plastic Marx vintage street lamps | |
0 Bid | US $4.25 | 2h 11m |
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Marx Tin Litho Cottage | |
2 Bids | US $10.49 | 2h 16m |
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VINTAGE TRAIN SET TRACK MARX TIN LITHO WIND UP UNION PACIFIC NY CTL ROK ISL | |
4 Bids | US $45.03 | 2h 24m |
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MARX dual Lamp Post with Main Street signed attached to the post | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 2h 34m |
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Lot of 13 Plasticville Buildings in Orginal boxes O Gauge | |
0 Bid | US $129.00 | 3h 5m |
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Marx Tenders | |
1 Bid | US $11.99 | 3h 7m |
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VINTAGE MARX STAMPED STEEL STEAM ENGINE TRAIN CAR TOY 1 WORKS TOY | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3h 50m |
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VINTAGE MARX PLASTIC 490 STEAM ENGINE TRAIN CAR TOY 2 WORKS TOY AS IS 2 | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3h 55m |
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VINTAGE MARX PLASTIC 490 STEAM ENGINE TRAIN CAR TOY 2 WORKS TOY AS IS 3 | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 3h 56m |
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Vintage Metal Marx Automatic signal stop Go red green light WW LK | |
1 Bid | US $12.00 | 4h |
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Vintage MARX Toys NY USA Metal Train Tunnel Countryside Cabin On Side WW LK | |
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US $20.00 | 4h 15m |
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VINTAGE HO MARX LEHIGH VALLEY LV HOPPER CAR WITH COAL LOAD | |
2 Bids | US $1.25 | 4h 36m |
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VINTAGE MARX WABASH TRESTLE RAILROAD MODEL TRAIN BRIDGE OB | |
2 Bids | US $15.49 | 4h 54m |
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Marx New York Central 556 red caboose car o scale tin litograph car | |
0 Bid | US $4.99 | 5h 32m |
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Vintage Marx Tin New York Central Train Set 5 Pieces | |
4 Bids | US $20.51 | 6h 19m |
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Vintage Lionel Marx O Gauge Model Train LOT Cars Switch Track 394 Beacon Tower | |
8 Bids | US $22.50 | 6h 23m |
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O Scale 0 27 Vintage Tin Pressed Pennsylvania Girder Bridge Post War MARX | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 6h 54m |
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HO Scale MARX 1950 Tractor Trailor with Operating Crane Boom VINTAGE | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 7h 16m |
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LARGE LOT VINTAGE ATHEARN MARX MANTUA TYCO ZENITH AND MORE | |
6 Bids | US $40.00 | 7h 48m |
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VINTAGE MARX TRAIN TRANSFORMER MODEL 729 WORKING COND ORIGINAL OLD a | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 16h 5m |
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VINTAGE MARX TRAIN TRANSFORMER MODEL 729 WORKING COND ORIGINAL OLD b | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 16h 7m |
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VINTAGE HO SCALE MARX TRAIN TRANSFORMER MODEL 6029 WORKS ORIGINAL OLD TOY c | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 16h 38m |
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4 pc LOT VINTAGE MARX PLASTIC 490 STEAM ENGINE TRAIN CAR TOY FOR PARTS | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 17h 6m |
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15 Marx vintage white gate picket fence sections | |
0 Bid | US $15.55 | 17h 59m |
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American Flyer Lionel and Marx Replacement Accessories | |
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US $10.99 | 18h |
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VINTAGE MARX MARLINE RAILROAD LAMP POST RAILROAD FLASHERS UNUSED IN BOXES NR | |
0 Bid | US $20.00 | 19h 8m |
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Marx New York Central NYC Caboose 20102 Red Gray 3 16 Scale S Gauge Vintage Rare | |
2 Bids | US $12.99 | 19h 8m |
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Marx New York Central NYC Boxcar 174580 Red Gray 3 16 Scale S Gauge Vintage Rare | |
2 Bids | US $13.99 | 19h 15m |
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Marx O Scale Vintage Tin Train Tunnel | |
0 Bid | US $12.99 | 19h 32m |
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Vintage Marx NYC Caboose | |
0 Bid | US $29.95 | 19h 33m |
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Vintage Marx Shell Tank Car | |
0 Bid | US $19.95 | 19h 35m |
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GBPV COMPLETE UNUSED PF4 PLASTICVILLE PEOPLE COLOR KIT W BOX | |
3 Bids | US $6.00 | 20h 23m |
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GBPV 1ST ISSUE SC4 UNGLUED W DARK GRAY ROOF PLASTICVILLE SCHOOL W BOX | |
5 Bids | US $22.49 | 20h 27m |
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GBPV UNGLUED MEDIUM BLUE W MEDIUM GRAY ROOF PLASTICVILLE RANCHER 1852 W BOX | |
1 Bid | US $6.00 | 20h 32m |
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VINTAGE TOY MARX TRAIN CAR New York Central System WORKING winch lift car | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 20h 34m |
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GBPV UNGLUED SALMON W DARK GRAY ROOF PLASTICVILLE RANCHER 1603 W BOX | |
2 Bids | US $7.00 | 20h 35m |
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GBPV UNGLUED SCARCE REDDISH SALMON PLASTICVILLE RANCHER RH1 W BOX | |
3 Bids | US $17.00 | 20h 39m |
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GBPV UNGLUED YELLOW W WHITE ROOF PLASTICVILLE RANCHER RH1 W BOX | |
10 Bids | US $36.35 | 20h 41m |
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GBPV 2 DIFFERENT UNGLUED BLUE ROOF PLASTICVILLE RANCHERS RH1 W BOXES | |
15 Bids | US $71.70 | 20h 46m |
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GBPV CLEAN UNASSEMBLED PLASTICVILLE YELLOW GRAY DINER W BOX | |
0 Bid | US $6.00 | 20h 51m |
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GBPV COMPLETE ORIGINAL UNGLUED UNBROKEN PLASTICVILLE POST OFFICE W BOX | |
2 Bids | US $6.50 | 20h 54m |
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GBPV COMPLETE UNGLUED UNBROKEN PLASTICVILLE 5 10 W ORIGINAL WINDOWS W BOX | |
1 Bid | US $6.00 | 20h 56m |
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Vintage Marx Flat Car O scale | |
0 Bid | US $18.50 | 21h 24m |
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Vintage Train Transformer Controller Louis Marx Co New York | |
0 Bid | US $18.88 | 21h 28m |
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vintage old sante fe metal tank car o scale | |
0 Bid | US $5.00 | 21h 53m |
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FLEXI RECORD FROM HORNBY RAILWAYS RARE VINTAGE OOP BERNARD CRIBBINS LIMA MARX | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 22h 3m |
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Marx train NY central Baltimore and ohio O scale 1950s | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 22h 13m |
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Lionel Marx Vintage O27 Track Lot w Black Ties | |
0 Bid | US $9.99 | 22h 48m |
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LOT OF 5 TRAIN COLLECTORS QUARTELEY MAGAZINE VINTAGE LIONEL ERECTOR K LINE MARX | |
0 Bid | US $2.50 | 22h 52m |
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RARE FLEX I TRACK TRACK O SCALE 2 pieces total length 128 inches | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 23h 3m |
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Complete Bound Volume Plasticville Collectors Magazine Plastic Village Gazette | |
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US $39.95 | 26d 4h 28m |
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Lionel Marx Signal Bridge | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 23h 5m |
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Vintage Marx Southern 51100 Auto Carrier Hauler with 4 Cars | |
0 Bid | US $19.99 | 23h 19m |
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Vintage Marx Stream Line Electric Train Set New York 1940s | |
0 Bid | US $75.00 | 23h 45m |
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Marx 35461 PFE Reefer Boxcar Southern Pacific SP 3 16 Scale S Gauge Vintage Rare | |
3 Bids | US $20.50 | 1d 32m |
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Vintage Marx 999 Engine and NYC metal Tender | |
0 Bid | US $29.95 | 1d 50m |
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Marx 7 7 Inch 37956 Pennsylvania Merchandise Service Boxcar Vintage Rare | |
1 Bid | US $9.99 | 1d 54m |
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Marx like similar to Plasticville FIgures Vintage 1950s 8 pieces | |
1 Bid | US $4.50 | 1d 55m |
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B O Gondola Marx All Metal Car 3552 | |
0 Bid | US $10.99 | 1d 58m |
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VINTAGE WINDUP STEAM ENGINE AND TENDERNOT WORKING | |
1 Bid | US $19.99 | 1d 1h 9m |
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Marx Switch Train Track Vintage 5 manual one electric all metal all vintage | |
0 Bid | US $5.00 | 1d 1h 20m |
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