@Don McErlean posted:Well I posted this on the "Marx Trains" thread but thought It might also be of interest here. I found this Marx mechanical set at a local train show last weekend. It dates from 1952 and it appeared in the 1952 Sears Christmas Wishbook for the amazing price of $4.98. What I found so fascinating was the condition of the set. The cardboard sleeves separating the pieces were still present, the track is shiny, and the trains look as thought they have never been out of the box, at least not very often.
Here is the box cover, colorful and a little worn but not too bad for 70 years old!
The contents of the box inside, including the original cardboard sleeves to keep the items from scratching each other.
The locomotive and tender. A clockwork, WHISTLING Mercury locomotive and a "grey band" NYC tender
Side view of the locomotive and tender
The rolling stock from the set. The wheels on these don't even show any significant usage.
Oh and almost best of all...the ORIGINAL KEY was still in the box.
Well its not the most rare set but I thought the condition at its age warranted me posting it for everyone to have a look.
Best Wishes
Don
That's a beautiful set!
