Marx Plastic Buildings: #3000 — #6999 (27)

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#3381 Railroad Station Set

  • Comments: See under item #3880-#3882

#3721 Police Station Set

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 6"L x 4 1/2"W x 4"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Marx medallion inside roof (can't confirm) and/or inside back wall next to bay door
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic: usually in yellow, sometimes in red): Bench; Lamp post; Parking meter; Trash can; Fire hydrant; Mail box
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): 2 men with newspaper under arm; 2 policeman handcuffed to criminal; 2 policeman on motorcycle; 2 men with brooms

Color Variations

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1) Light gray walls, green roof, green trim

Marx3721PoliceStationPCA

1) Light brown walls, green roof, green trim

#3741 Army Barracks Set

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 8"L x 5 1/8"W x 4 1/8"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): 12 pieces of small board fence (white, cream); may have come with larger western style fence (brown or cream)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, brown): 10 assorted soldiers in different pose

Color Variations

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1) Light gray walls, green roof, green trim

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2) Yellow walls, light brown roof, light brown trim

#3771 Diner (also cataloged as #477)

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 9" x 3 7/8"W x 3"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof, sign on roof says: "MARXVILLE DINER"
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — usually in yellow, sometimes in red): Bench; Lamp post; Parking meter; Trash can; Fire hydrant; Mail box
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Man wearing overalls; Milkman; Boy roller skating; Girl jumping rope; Woman and child

Color Variations

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1) Yellow walls, green roof, green trim

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2) Green walls, yellow roof, yellow trim

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3) Red walls, light gray roof, light gray trim

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4) Light gray walls, red roof, red trim

#3781 Fire House Set

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 8 3/8"L x 4 3/8"W x 6 1/2"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — gray): Fire engine, 3 1/2" long
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Fireman in Chief's uniform w/ cupped hand raised to mouth and other hand raised pointing; Fireman w/hose; Fireman running w/axe; Boy wearing fireman's helmet and carrying fireman's boots (often listed inaccurately as a man with boots); Dog (Dalmatian)

Color Variations

Marx3781FireHousePCA

1) Yellow walls, green roof, green trim

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2) Green walls, yellow roof, yellow trim

#3792 Deluxe Western Ranch House Set

(What collectors have come to call the Western L-shaped Ranch House)

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 10 1/2"L x 6 1/2"W x 4"H
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): Hitching post (yellow); Stump w/anvil (yellow); Grinding wheel (yellow); Wood pile (yellow); Covered well (yellow); Stump w/axe in it (yellow); Water barrel (yellow); Cactus (green); "A" style tree (green); 4 small board fence sections (white); Possibly western style hard plastic fence (brown or white) in lieu of the small board fence
     
  • Figures (45mm, soft plastic, light brown or cream): Ten Assorted cowboys — Mounted w/rope; Mounted firing rifle; Bandit fanning pistol; Hands raised in air; Walking w/saddle; Drawing pistol; Clenched fists, head turned; Being punched, wearing scarf; Standing w/ 2 pistols; Sheriff w/ drawn pistol; Saddled cavalry horse, walking; Saddled cavalry horse, running

Color Variations

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1) Dark brown walls, yellow roof, yellow porch, yellow trim

#3802 Colonial House Set

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 12 1/2"L x 5"W x 5 1/2"H
     
  • Accessories: 1 sedan (various colors); 12 pieces of small board fence sections (white or cream); Pool (Yellow); Slide (Yellow); Table w/umbrella (Yellow); Side chair (Yellow); Double side chair (Yellow)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Man w/ coat over arm; Woman; Woman w/ child; Girl jumping rope; Boy roller skating

Color Variations

Marx3802ColonialHousePCA

1) Yellow walls, green roof, green trimWhite walls, light blue roof, light blue trim

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2) White walls, turquoise roof, turquoise trim

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3) Dark blue walls, white roof, white trim

#3812 Factory Set

  • Production Beginning: 1953
     
  • Size: 11"L x 7 1/8"W x 5"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof, sign above front door says: "MARXVILLE TOYS"
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — yellow): Platform scale; Forklift; Drill press; 2 pallet loads; 2-wheel handtruck; Dolly w/crates
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Man carrying package on shoulder; Man with outstretched hand; Man w/hammer & chisel; Man pushing handtruck; Handtruck to fit man above; Man w/ clipboard and pen; Man wearing hardhat, w/ wrench on shoulder

Color Variations

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1) Yellow walls, red roof, loading dock, canopy & trim

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2) Gray walls, red roof, loading dock, canopy & trim

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3) Red walls, yellow roof, loading dock, canopy & trim

#3822 School House Set

  • Production Beginning: 1954
     
  • Size: 10 1/2"L x 5 1/2"W x 7 5/8"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic —silver): Swing set; Climbing bars; Slide; Bicycle rack; Bicycle; Sled; Water fountain
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Teacher waving hand; Boy riding bicycle; Boy roller skating; Girl jumping rope; Girl w/backpack; 2 small girls w/ ice cream cones

Color Variations

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1) Red walls, light gray roof, light gray trim, green shrubbery

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2) Red walls, white roof, white trim, green shrubbery

#3832 Airport Set

  • Production Beginning: 1953
     
  • Size: 8 5/8"L x 7"W x 4 1/2"H
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): Airport tractor (red or gray); Bench (red or gray); 4 baggage carts (red or gray); Radar antenna; 1 airplane (silver/gray, green, brown)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Porter w/baggage; Man w/ newspaper under arm; Conductor holding lantern; Man w/ coat over arm; Woman w/child; Fat man wearing overcoat

Color Variations

Marx3832AirportPCA

1) Light gray walls, yellow roof & trim

#3841 | 3842 Supermarket Set

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 8 1/2"L x 4"W x 3 1/2"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — usually in yellow, sometimes in red): Baggage cart; Bench; Lamp post; Parking meter; Trash can; Fire hydrant; Mail box
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Woman w/child; Man wearing overalls; Milkman; There may be a panel van type truck included

Color Variations

Marx3841SupermarketPCA

1) Cream walls, cream roof, red trim

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2) Red walls, red roof, cream trim

#3851 Church Set (1954)

#3852 Church Set (1952/53)

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 7"L x 4 1/2"W x 9 1/2"H (to top of steeple) 10 1/2"H (to top of cross)
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof and inside front door
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): 8-12 pieces of small board fence sections (color should match wall); 2 "A" style trees (green)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Woman; Woman w/ child ; Minister w/ robes & Bible ; Bride; Bridegroom (Note: The bride's hand fits into the groom's arm)

Color Variations

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1) Cream walls, turquoise roof, turquoise trim

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2) Cream walls, blue roof, blue trim

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3) Cream walls, green roof, green trim

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4) Cream walls, light brown roof, light brown trim

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5) Cream walls, dark brown roof, dark brown trim

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6) White walls, blue roof, blue trim

#3855 | 3856 Chicken Coop

  • Size: 8"L x 3 5/8"W x 3"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside large roof piece
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): 12 pieces of small board fence (white, cream, or brown); Tree (green)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Rooster; Chicken; Duck; 3 baby chicks; 3 baby ducks

Color Variations

Marx3855ChickenCoopPCA

1) White walls, light green roof, light green trim

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2) Medium/dark green walls, white roof, white trim

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3) Light green walls, white roof, white trim

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4) White walls, light green roof, brown trim

#3859 | 3860 Barn w/ Silo

#3861 | 3862 Barn Set (w/ accessories)

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 7 1/2"L x 5 1/2"W x 4 1/2"H, with the separate 2" dia. Silo 6"H
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): 10-12 pieces of fence (white or cream); Tractor (yellow or red); Rake (yellow or red); Disc (yellow or red); Water trough (yellow or red); 2 wagons (yellow or red); Tree (green); Some came with 2 small feed sacks (yellow or red)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream) 1. Farmer w/rope; Farmer's Wife w/bucket; Horse; Cow; Goat; Pig

Color Variations

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1) White walls, yellow roof, yellow trim

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2) White walls, light green roof, light green trim

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3) Yellow walls, silver roof, silver trim

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4) Red walls, yellow roof, yellow trim

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Back of box

#3871 Ranch Type House Set

(as listed in the 1954 catalog to differentiate it from #3792 Ranch Set)

#3872 Ranch House Set

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 9"L x 4 1/8"W x 4"H
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): 12 pieces of small board fence sections (white or cream); Pool (Yellow); Slide (Yellow); Table w/umbrella (Yellow); Side chair (Yellow); Double side chair (Yellow); Tree (green)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Man w/coat over arm; Woman; Woman and child; Girl jumping rope; Boy roller skating

Color Variations

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Box

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1) White walls, red roof, red trim

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2) White walls, turquoise roof, turquoise trim

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3) Cream walls, red roof, red trim

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4) Possible combination of white side walls and cream front and back walls with turquoise roof and trim

#3381 Railroad Station Set

(Shown in 1958 Marx catalog w/ accessories)

#3880 Railroad Station

(Shown in 1952 Marx catalog w/o accessories)

#3881 Railroad Station

(Shown in 1954 Marx catalog w/ accessories)

#3882 Railroad Station Set

(Shown in 1952/53 Marx catalogs w/ accessories)

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 11"L x 6"W x 4 1/2"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof & under platform
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — red or silver): Small two-wheel handtruck with luggage; 2-wheel handtruck — large, but empty; 4-wheel dolly with end handles; 4-wheel dolly with "T" handle; Bench
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Conductor w/ lantern; Woman w/ child; Newsboy; Fat man wearing overcoat; Porter w/ baggage; Man w/ coat over arm

Color Variations

Marx3381RailroadStationPCA

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1) Light gray walls, dark brown roof and platform, light yellow trim

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2) Light gray walls, dark brown roof and platform, dark yellow trim

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3) Yellow walls, caramel brown roof and platform, gray trim

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4) Yellow walls, dark brown roof and platform, gray trim

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5) Yellow walls, dark brown roof and platform, gray trim

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6) Red walls, roof, and platform, yellow trim

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7) Possible light green variation

#3891 Service Station Set (1954)

#3892 Service Station Set (1952-53)

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 8 1/2"L x 5"W x 3 5/8"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof, sign above front door says, "MARX"
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic): Take-apart sedan in red, yellow, or green hard plastic (Parts for sedan include: chassis, body, wheels, front seat, rear seat, motor, steering wheel and hood); Take-apart wrecker in green hard plastic; Engine stand; Ramp-like grease rack (color matches trim on station); Gas pump island with oil can rack (color matches trim on station); Gas pump island with tire display (color matches trim on station)
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Man changing tire; Man w/hammer; Man with broom; Attendant w/rag in rear pocket; Policeman

Color Variations

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1) Cream walls, cream roof, yellow trim

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2) Cream walls, cream roof, red trim

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3) Royal blue walls, yellow roof, royal blue trim

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4) Blue walls, yellow roof, yellow trim

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4) Yellow walls, blue roof, blue trim

#3893 Service Station Set

  • Production Beginning: 1952
     
  • Size: 8 1/2"L x 5"W x 3 5/8"H
     
  • Marx Medallion or other ID location: Medallion inside roof, sign above front door says, "MARX"
     
  • Accessories: 12 piece take-apart sedan in silver hard plastic; 13 piece take-apart wrecker in green hard plastic; 12 piece "two-in-one" hot rod racer in blue hard plastic; Ramp-like grease rack (color matches trim on station); Gas pump island with oil can rack (color matches trim on station); Gas pump island with tire display (color matches trim on station)

#6061 | 6072 Telegraph/Telephone Pole

  • Comments: See under item #061

#6104 Suburban Railroad Platform

  • Size: 11"L x 4 1/2"W x 6"H
     
  • Accessories (hard plastic — silver or dark brown): Valley News Stand
     
  • Figures (35mm, soft plastic, cream): Conductor w/ lantern; Woman w/ child; Newsboy; Fat man wearing overcoat; Porter w/ baggage; Man w/ coat over arm

Color Variations

Marx6104SuburbanPassengerPlatformPCA

1) Dark brown roof, dark brown platform, 4 gray roof supports

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2) All silver (found in "Big Rail Work Train" sets)

#6111: Fence and Ramp

Color Variations

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1) Dark brown