Includes original box as well as over 300 pieces. Some of the pieces most likely came from other versions of the Marx Civil War Playset as there are two different shades of both the blue and the gray soldiers. The Louis Marx Company of New York produced many playsets in the 1950's and 1960's including sets for The Untouchables, Flintstones and a Civil War set, a version which is up for sale here. President Jefferson Davis (missing his bottom base and feet).
Blue Union Soldiers: 75 Total. Walking, cannon ignitor in right hand: 5.
Advancing with bayonetted rifle: 10. Officer with pistol, left arm out: 5. Standing: ramrod at waist: 5. Gray Confederate Soldiers: 73 Total.
Advancing with bayonetted rifle: 5. Centennial Soldiers Gray: 16 pieces including stretcher. Running with bucket and ramrod: 1. Officer with sword and pistol: 1. Lying wounded, hand to head: 1.Lying wounded on stretcher: 1. Sitting, arm in sling: 1.
Mounted Figures Blue: 7 Total. Mounted with slouch hat: 2.
Mounted with Kepi hat: 3. Limber and and caisson driver: 1.Limber and and caisson rider: 1. Mounted Figures Gray: 5 Total.
Mounted with Kepi hat: 1. Parts of Southern Mansion (porch and column structure, 2 chimneys) PL-930. 6 Pup tents PL-765 (4 tan, 2 gray). 2 A style trees PL-524.
Rock pile with left bulge PL-944. Rock pile with center bulge PL-944. Pieces of exploding bunker PL-1056. 4 Fences in light gray PL-1094. US 32 Star Flag Tin Litho.
2 Flag poles on bases. 2 Rifle stack on circular base.32 pieces from Accessories Sprue Silver. 33 pieces from Accessories Sprue Black. 2 Smaller Fort Apache Cannon: PL-411. Seat for medical and supply wagons. Box: Strong colors, cover has some small nicks, small holes, and one paint mark.
Side edges show more wear including bends and tears. Paint: Included in this set is a box that contains 3 bottles of original paint (red, black, and white). I imagine you could not use this paint due to the age but its still nice to have! I ran out of photos but you can see the paint box in the open shot of the main box at the end. Condition: Most pieces are in good to very good condition with normal signs of wear.
Some pieces have been painted. Box is very nice looking with strong colors. The item "RARE 1961 MARX Giant Blue & Gray Civil War Playset 300+ Pieces with Box & Paint" is in sale since Sunday, October 09, 2016. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Play Sets". The seller is "birdisabella" and is located in Washington, District Of Columbia. This item can be shipped worldwide.