Circa 1930's Amos 'n Andy tin Fresh Air Taxi Cab.

Item Details

Circa 1930 Louis Marx Amos & Andy Fresh Air Taxicab Tin Litho Mechanical Windup Toy. This toy is from the famous comedy character team of Amos & Andy played by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll in the popular 1930 movie ‘Check & Double Check’. This toy features celluloid windshield, horseshoe hood ornament and taxi toll flag. The body of the car is orange with black running boards. Both rear doors read ‘Amos ’n’ Andy’ and ‘Check and Double Check’. The hood reads ‘Fresh Air Taxicab Co of America Incorpolated’. The back of the car reads ‘Original and Genuine Authorized Fresh Air Taxicab’ and has the facsimile signatures of Amos n Andy Copyright Correll & Gosden Licenced Applied for Time After Time Made By Louis Marx & Co New York USA.

Condition

Andy needs re-attached and dog is missing from the back of the car and front wheel crank is missing. The winding mechanism winds but it appear the front wheels are keeping the car from moving. Suggest preview for personal assessment.

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Item #

13CIN040-342