{"product_id":"vintage-tinplate-toy-helicopter-battery-operated-by-louis-marx-co-in-its-original-box","title":"Vintage Tinplate Toy Helicopter Battery Operated By Louis Marx \u0026 Co In Its Original Box","description":"\u003ch1\u003eVintage Tinplate Toy Helicopter Battery Operated By Louis Marx \u0026amp; Co In Its Original Box\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly collectible toy is an, Intercity Service, Vintage Tinplate Toy Helicopter Battery Operated By Louis Marx \u0026amp; Co In Its Original Box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely small silver coloured tinplate toy, with red and white accents, the battery operated control unit should allow the helicopter to move forward and reverse, and the blades gently rotate. \u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eUnfortunately, it isn't designed to fly! Currently, the helicopter only w\u003c\/span\u003eorks going forwards and not in reverse: a repair may be possible by someone with electrical skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn lovely cosmetic condition, with a few superficial marks and some rust on the base, the helicopter is lithographed with windows, pilots, and the words; \u003cem\u003eInter City Service,\u003c\/em\u003e and number \u003cem\u003eLM 6040 \u003c\/em\u003ein red. The blades detach to ensure they fit in the cardboard box, which is intact and in fair condition: some scuffs, tears and creases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 16cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 9cm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepth: 5.5cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that 'D' cell\/battery is not included due to problems shipping anything containing batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toy is marked \u003cem\u003eMarx\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEmpire Made:- \u003c\/em\u003eit was made in Hong Kong and dates to about the 1950s\/60s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as a collectible and is not suitable for young children due to the number of small parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLouis Marx and Company, 1919-1980,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an American toy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emanufacturer. They had a subsidiary factory based in Swansea, Wales, and in Hong Kong.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-toys-and-games\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage toys.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Marx \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56744448852343,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/Vintage_Tinplate_Toy_Helicopter_Battery_Operated_By_Louis_Marx_Co_In_Its_Original_Box_1.jpg?v=1742050780","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/vintage-tinplate-toy-helicopter-battery-operated-by-louis-marx-co-in-its-original-box","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}