Marx Toys, Wind-Up Short Snort The Mystery Drinking Monkey, 1950-1959.
Marx Toys, Wind-Up Short Snort The Mystery Drinking Monkey, The Wonder Bottle It's Never Empty, 1950-1959, U.S.A.
Louis Marx has a history nearly as colourful as his toys. Many describe him as an experienced businessman with the mind of a child. His ability to see into the minds of children around the world guided his toy creations and advertising efforts.
Louis Marx founded his toy company in 1919. During the height of the Great Depression in the 1930s, when most people saw only financial despair, Marx saw an opportunity. Marx opened factories in Erie and Girard, PA, along with their largest Glen Dale, West Virginia facility. During the 1950s, Louis Marx & Co. became the “largest toy manufacturer in the world,” with over one-third of all toys in the U.S. being Marx toys. Described as “The Toy King,” Marx appeared on the cover of the 1955 Time Magazine.
In 1972, at 76 Louis Marx sold his toy company. Despite best efforts, no one had the gifted touch of Louis Marx and the company suffered a decline until the end. While Louis Marx and his company are now a part of history, his toys and the joy they bring children, young and old, live on…
Item Code - TOY7A251SPA
Width: 5 1/2" Height: 11 3/4" Depth: 8 3/4" Weight: 524 g
