Pre Marx O Train JOY LINE 458 OBSERVATION PASSENGER 4 WHEEL CAR Tin Litho Lot C

Description: O / O27 Scale Train Pre-Marx Pre-war"The Joy Line" passenger train Car LOT CSCARCE VINTAGE PRE-MARX - THE JOY LINE O SCALE TRAIN CAR. 458 Observation Passenger Car.This is the 1932-34 version with gold gilt accents (see detailed 2nd picture). Made in the 1930's (1930-34) before Joy Line was acquired by Marx in 1934. 4 wheel car with joy line couplers.Base frames are approx 4.75" longUsed Vintage Condition as shown. See my other listings for more cars from this scarce 1930's era set. Selling each car individually. Here as an excerpt from the Train Collectors Association Western Division website about these collectible scarce Joy Line Train Cars - I thank them for their expertise of Joy Line. In the 1930's Joy Line put out a series of 4 inch tin lithographed trains intended for track use. Four wheeled freight and passenger cars were part of the line of both windup and electric trains. The trains were whimsical, colorfully lithographed but affordable. Joy Line trains were very toy-like, not models, with only a passing resemblance to actual trains.A 1930 catalog shows three basic train set offerings. Set #360 was called the Joy Line Special and consisted of the #350 engine, #351 Koal Kar tender and #355 Hobo Rest Boxcar. Set #359 titled "Special Train Set" consisted of just the locomotive and tender. Set #380 was called the Joy Line Extra Cars and was made up of just 4 styles of freight cars - gondola, tank car, gravel car and caboose. It should be noted that the weak coil-spring clockwork motor in the #350 engine was not capable of pulling an entire freight set. The sets that included a locomotive were offered together with four sections of standard 'O' gauge track, making an oval of 60½ inches in circumference. Another set has been observed that included the #350 engine, #351 Koal Kar tender, and two Yellow Roof coaches. Between 1930 and 1933 Girard beefed up Joy Line engines and began offering several variations. First was the cast-iron engine, which was coupled with the #351 Koal Kar, or an all-black short tender, and was usually offered heading up passenger trains. For some reason unknown to collectors, the coaches following the cast-iron engine usually had black details and were devoid of the gilt so prevalent on other Joy Line coaches, both earlier and later. The cast-iron engine was powered by a substantially improved strap-spring clockwork motor or a forward-only electric motor with headlamp. This was Girard’s first electric engine and can be a challenge to locate. The elusive Powerhouse transformer was sometimes included in sets with the cast-iron electric engine.Catalogs stated that they were, "sturdily constructed and will fit any standard 'O' gauge track." Will ship priority mail with full insurance due to value of this car. This item was part of a large group of Marx train cars purchased from a dedicated Marx collector. Will be listing more cars over the next few months, see my other listings for more rare and unique cars from his collection. Used Vintage Condition - Sold AS-IS. Please review all pictures before bidding. These are used items purchased at an auction, so the pictures are THE best description I can provide as I am not the original owner or an expert. See all pictures to determine if it will meet your needs and expectations. Items are sold AS-IS in used vintage condition. See My Seller Ratings, I ship quickly and package carefully! International shipping with ebay global shipping program.

Price: 28.95 USD

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

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