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"B.O. Plenty" Vintage Wind-Up Tin Toy by Marx Original Box. American, Circa 1935

Creator: Louis Marx and Company
Offered by: Clive Devenish Antiques

Description
"B.O. Plenty (printed on the back) is the name of this American made tin wind-up toy; named after the classic Dick Tracy comic book and radio character of the 1930's. In his hand he is holding his daughter, Baby Sparkle.

Markings include the Marx logo to the rear "Made in The United States of America" in logo as well as location of manufacture, "New York, N,Y.". Vertically in small print on back of pants "By Permission of Famous Artists Syndicated Copyright By Chicago Tribune" (see images for markings), Markings on the box contribute to validating the genesis and name of the toy, and 200 fifth Avenue, New York address of the Marx Company, which was founded in 1919.

Highly lithographed (comes with the very hard to find nice condition original box as well) this example is in excellent and all original condition with no restoration or touch up of any kind.Colors include; yellow shirt and hat. blue vest, brown striped pants, white and flesh tones to face and baby. The toy features B.O. Plenty with a "wise guy" look on his face, while holding his baby. When wound up he waddles back and forth, with his hat flying up in the air and back down again (see movie attached to this listing). The toy works great!

Dimensions: 8 1/2" high x 2 3/4" wide x 2 1/2" deep.

Provenance: From a recently acquired West Coast collection of fine quality tin toys.

See my other listings of vintage toys.

Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys and children's playthings; important considering the fakes and reproductions in the marketplace. My toys operate properly and are as stated and accurately described.

it would behoove an enterprising collector, dealer, or decorator to take advantage of the opportunity to buy as many of the vintage tin toys that I have listed for sale; it would create an immediate quality collection, as most of these toys came, either from a long time premium California collection or from my own shelves. It would take quite some time and effort to accumulate toys this clean, authentic, original, operable and in excellent condition.

More Information

Documentation:	Documented elsewhere (similar item)
Origin:	United States
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Tin,Metalwork
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	704768

Dimensions

W.	2.75 in;	H.	8.5 in;	D.	2.5 in;
W.	6.99 cm;	H.	21.59 cm;	D.	6.35 cm;

Message from Seller:

We are specialists in the field of antique mechanical coin banks. These rare and unique items were sold during the late 1800's and early 1900's to encourage and educate young children on the importance of saving money, with the majority of them having been made in America. We are leading experts in this field and one of the foremost dealers, having traded in mechanical banks since 1976.