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pickingupbones's loves483 of 522Structo Pressed Steel Tank 1930s. Electric headlight. Tri-Ang Wind Up Tin Tank. 1920s, Pre Dates Marx version I believe.
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    Posted 13 years ago

    Dr_Rambow
    (88 items)

    I believe first produced in 1935, these go from newer to older in the first picture.

    What can I say, these things are an addiction. Marx made so many verities of this in the early days, even one with sponson guns like the large models. I pick them up when I see one I don't have and the price isn't too bad.

    I could use some extra tracks, if you can't tell ;)

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    1. chevy59 chevy59, 13 years ago
      Nice collection!
    2. fourpeepsake fourpeepsake, 13 years ago
      Thanks for sharing your collection. As you said Marx made a wide variety of their toys over the years and it's great to be able to see examples as nice as these. I have one that is similar to your oldest with the difference being that it has a black turret and plain wheels. I also have the problem with the tracks since mine have dried and split.
    3. Dr_Rambow Dr_Rambow, 13 years ago
      Glad you like them! I'd love to see yours sometime.

      The old ones are my favorite since they have the most variety. I have found that these "plasticy" types of Marx tracks hold up much better than the pure rubber of the German tanks I have. Even so, they tend to disappear like any other delicate part of a children's toy.
    4. fourpeepsake fourpeepsake, 13 years ago
      Will do.
    5. Chrisnp Chrisnp, 13 years ago
      Thanks for sharing this, as well as your other tanks yesterday, I can feel your enthusiasm for this field of collecting in your posts. Welcome aboard!
    6. JohnnyT. JohnnyT., 2 years ago
      Hi
      Do you have a source for rubber replacement tracks for the marx midget tanks?

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