Auction 50, Elite Collections | March 5
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 12:00PM EST
Lot 182
Vintage Marx Tin Wind Up Toys Be Bop the Jivin Jigger and Carousel
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $150 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $500 |
| $15,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
A collection of vintage tin lithographed wind up toys manufactured by Louis Marx & Company. The group includes the Marx Be Bop the Jivin Jigger, a mechanical dancer featuring a plastic figure mounted on a colorful lithographed tin base, dating to the 1940s, along with a tin carousel toy designed with a revolving amusement ride motif inspired by early European carousel forms. Both pieces showcase bright lithography, playful mechanical design, and classic mid-20th-century toy craftsmanship. An appealing pair for collectors of vintage tin toys, Marx toys, or mechanical novelties.
Dimensions
H10in Dia4.5in & Diameter 6in
Condition Report
Overall vintage condition with wear consistent with age and use. Surface wear, paint loss, scratches, and oxidation present. Wind up mechanisms not tested. Condition varies by piece.
Marx tin toys wind up toys Louis Marx Company Be Bop the Jivin Jigger vintage tin litho toys mechanical toys carousel tin toy collectible tin toys 1940s toy collectibles
Condition
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