Two toy soldier shows are scheduled for the first weekend in March, when on Saturday, March 6, John Stengle, The Marxman presents the New Yorker Toy Soldier Show at the Hotel Adria Conference Center, 221-17 Northern Blvd., Bayside, Queens, NY. Show runs from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Admission $5.00, kids under 12 Free with [...]
Good news for Marx collectors. Rusty Kern of Playset Magazine and Atomic Home Video is writing a book covering the history of the Louis Marx Toy Company and of our beloved Marx Toy Soldiers. Click this highlighted text to read more…
It wasn’t too many years ago that toy soldier shows were held only in the cooler months. But thank goodness that’s all changed. Now there are Toy Soldier Shows held throughout the year for us to better enjoy our hobby. So put aside your rake and yard tools, or get out [...]
Back in 1987, when Andy Neilson, founder of King and Country, was asked by Bill The Bandman, “How did all this get started?” Andy responded, “My brother, Gordon, sent me a boxed set of six all metal hand- painted Royal Marine Toy Soldiers for my birthday in 1977.” He smiled at the memory, “I Was [...]
It’s always nice when we read an article or a review about an exhibitor at our show. Such was the case when we came upon a recent article in the Miami Herald newspaper about Francis Turner and his The Official Marx Toy Museum, in West Virginia. Those of you who attend our show and [...]
Despite offers of cash from philanthropists, and offers to display the Marx collection from the Erie Manufacturers’ Association and Erie County, the museum’s board of directors decided to sell off much of its inventory. Read more…
Here are some asking prices for Marx Playsets as seen at recent toy soldier shows. All sets were complete, in their original boxes, with all their original parts and were in excellent or better conditions.
Battleground, #4752, $400
Fort Apache, #3680, $150
Fort Apache, #3660, $200
Blue and Gray, #4760, $300
Castle Fort, #4703, $125
Desert Fox, #4178, $500
Medieval Castle, #4704, [...]
It’s not very often that we find any reference to Marx Playsets, so we found it refreshing when we came upon the following article in American Chronicle. read more…
