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Louis Marx Toys (UK) rare 1930s tinplate Petrol

Louis Marx Toys (UK) rare 1930's tinplate Petrol Tanker - in the cream/red tinprinted livery of the "Imperial Oil Company" - similar to the Lines Bros Triang Models of the contemporary pre-war period, blue chassis with working clockwork motor and integral key, fitted with white rubber wheels - would benefit from further polishing otherwise Good Plus unusual example, 25"/22cm long.

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