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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Question about a Vintage Marx Merry Maker I'm selling for someone.

« on: May 29, 2011, 07:52:58 pm »

Just went for $755.99

She's going to be happy for sure.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Question about a Vintage Marx Merry Maker I'm selling for someone.

« on: May 25, 2011, 09:43:25 pm »

I started it at $.99 on Sunday and it's at $510 right now (doesn't end til Sunday) so we're happy. She said she wanted it to go for at least $500 and I'm getting 10% so I'm happy too.

Obviously hoping for $600-$700 but I'm happy so far.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Question about a Vintage Marx Merry Maker I'm selling for someone.

« on: May 20, 2011, 10:06:48 pm »

Is your violin guy missing his violin? If so, that will have a fairly significant impact on value. But it's such an awesome item, I'm sure it will still bring a good amount.

I think there are 2 different versions. The one in the eBay link (B316) has the violin. The one in the liveauctioneer link doesn't have the violin.

Not positive but that's what it looks like.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Question about a Vintage Marx Merry Maker I'm selling for someone.

« on: May 20, 2011, 10:05:15 pm »

Someone familiar with auction terms could likely clarify the heading Lot Passed........no bids perhaps??

Don't know if the $$ amounts will show up when you link to this as I am signed in to it and can see.....

Estimate $1,600 -  $2,500

Starting bid $750

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/7901046


The three links I'v come up with show the label/plate on the back with patent numbers, which might help you match yours up and give you a starting place for your listing.

Hope these were of some use!  Cheers!

This is the one i have. The numbers on the back match up and the top mouse doesn't have the violin.

It looks like the B316 version is the one with the violin.

Thank you so much for the help. You have no idea how much I appreciate it!

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Antique Questions Forum / Question about a Vintage Marx Merry Maker I'm selling for someone.

« on: May 20, 2011, 08:11:13 pm »

I'm selling a vintage marx merry maker for someone (going to list it on eBay Sunday night) and just want to be sure I know what I have here.

I took a picture of it...



I found one of eBay that looked just like it that was called "Vintage Marx Merry Makers-B316". Is this a B316? Are there different version of these or was just 1 set released? Anyone know what year it is? I could take more pictures of it if needed. I didn't see a date on the back of it when I looked.

I'm trying to do research on google but I know NOTHING about antiques so I just want to be sure I'm not mislabeling this.

I would really appreciate any help you guys can give me.

Thanks.

-Dan