My Tin Toys

George The Drummer Boy by Louis Marx. Marx was the biggest maker of toys in the 1950s and 60s. They made cheap lithographed tin toys. This is a great example of Marx’s work.

George beats the drum, claps the symbols and his eyes move. Not much action by todays standards, but kids back then had imaginations.

From looking on eBay there are two versions of George The Drummer Boy. The one shown here, and a simpler version with a smaller drum, no cymbals, and eyes that don’t roll. the simple version has George hitting the top of a small drum, rather than the side of a big drum.

See the other variations of this Marx toy George, and find out what they sell for with this link to eBay.

George the Drummer Boy NEW by Nathaniel Benchley

US $6.44 End Date: Saturday Feb-04-2012 20:13:46 PST Buy It Now for only: US $6.44 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $1.00 End Date: Sunday Feb-05-2012 0:42:36 PST Buy It Now for only: US $1.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

US $0.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 5:09:44 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

US $0.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 5:10:22 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

US $0.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 5:11:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

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