{"product_id":"original-u-s-1950s-1960s-marx-tin-lithographed-toy-tank-collection-set-of-three-formerly-a-a-f-tank-museum-collection-1","title":"Original U.S. 1950s 1960s Marx Tin Lithographed Toy Tank Collection - Set of Three - Formerly A.A.F. Tank Museum Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This set of toy tanks from the 1950s and 1960s includes the following pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- 1950s MODERN TOYS JAPAN M19 US Tank, makes noise when wheels move. Tank comes apart to show interior. Not functional.\u003cbr\u003e- 1960s Rubber ELDON of Los Angeles toy tank with star to front, movable turret and barrel. Very light.\u003cbr\u003e- 1950s MARX Toy Tin Lithographed wind-up tank, US Tank Division 392 marked, WITH THE KEY STILL INTACT! Makes noise but appears fully functional.\u003cbr\u003e- 1960s Thunderbolt USA-4U Cap action tank, with small lever to launch items. Likely had more pieces at one point.\u003cbr\u003e- 1950s MARX wind-up toy tank with original key intact. There is a lever on this one to activate the wheels and when wound up a lot, it goes fast. Great piece. Some minor breakage to the top piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tanks came to us from the American Armoured Foundation, Inc. Tank and Ordnance Memorial Museum. The AAF Tank Museum was a living memorial dedicated to the Tank and Cavalry soldiers of the world. Before 1981 some of the artifacts that make up the AAF Tank Museum was a private collection belonging to Mr. William Gasser. Mr. Gasser felt that his collection would be beneficial in educating present and future generations to the sacrifices made and the technologies gained during war. Therefore, in 1981 the AAF Tank Museum was established as a non-profit charitable organization, and Mr. Gasser's donated his private collection to the Tank Museum. Mr. Gasser is still active as Volunteer Director and Curator of the Tank Museum and his knowledge of military history has been a great asset to the museum. Unfortunately after 20 years of operation it had to close its doors, which is when these tanks were acquired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Marx and Company was an American toy manufacturer in business from 1919 to 1980. They made many types of toys including tin toys, toy soldiers, toy guns, action figures, dolls, toy cars and model trains. Some of their notable toys are Rock'em Sock'em Robots, Big Wheel tricycles, Disney branded dollhouses and playsets based on TV shows like Gunsmoke. Its products were often imprinted with the slogan \"One of the many Marx toys, have you all of them?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarx is well known by collectors and some kids for making good quality toy soldiers. These sets were often known as ''Battleground'', offering Germans and Americans. Though there also were Pacific sets, which had Japanese soldiers and combat planes, such as the Zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady to display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45247666257989,"sku":"ONJR24TMF093","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24TMF093__01.jpg?v=1783006247","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-1950s-1960s-marx-tin-lithographed-toy-tank-collection-set-of-three-formerly-a-a-f-tank-museum-collection-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}