This is the second in a three-part series about Marx Toys and the people who made them. Read Part 1: Marx Toys made in Erie were Christmas favorites for more than 50 years Marx Toys employed more than ...
In the 1950s, Louis Marx and Company began producing elaborate plastic playsets. In the 1950s, Louis Marx and Company began producing elaborate plastic playsets. Marx capitalized on the popularity of ...
Erie once was a toy capital of the world, with more "elves" making toys than in Santa's North Pole workshop. Model trains, Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots and other treasured toys were made at Marx Toys ...
MOUNDSVILLE -When visitors open the door to an unassuming building on a quiet street in Moundsville, they enter into an alternative universe, populated by an amazing array of toys from playtimes past ...
Q: I have a Roy Rogers Ranch Set, Marx No. 3979-3980. Everything is new. It has been opened but never bent into shape and assembled. Is this a common item or scarce piece? What is its value? J.L., ...
He has never set foot in the Pentagon, but Francis Turner is America's most powerful and experienced military commander. He led both the American and German armies at Normandy; he pushed aside Ulysses ...
The last gift my wife had for me under our tree this past Christmas took me back in time. The big box she’d carefully wrapped held an original “Fort Apache” playset, not much worse for wear than when ...
The 2015 Hanukkah and Christmas holidays have passed as have the sales of decorations and leftover toys. Shelves are now filled with Valentine items and candy for the next holiday. Back in the 1950s, ...
MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. – He has never set foot in the Pentagon, but Francis Turner is America’s most powerful and experienced military commander. He led both the American and German armies at Normandy; ...
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — All aboard! The 26th Annual Marx Toy and Train Convention rolls into town this weekend, bringing nostalgia, collectibles, and fun for the whole family. The popular event will ...
This video showcases the restoration of a vintage 1930's Dump Truck model produced by Marx Wyandotte. The restoration process includes remaking the wheels and labels, with a demonstration of ...