Identification of Marx Plastic Buildings
Many thanks to PCA member Glenn Raymond for sharing his information and experience on identification of Marx plastic buildings.
The following is a list of Marx I.D. locations from Marx plastic buildings. Those buildings that are marked show the typical "MAR" inside a circle with an X through it. All information was obtained by examining my own collection and is accurate to the best of my knowledge.
- CHURCH: Inside roof and inside front door.
- BARN: No Markings (see note 1 below).
- CHICKEN COOP: Inside large roof piece.
- R.R. STATION: Inside roof and under walk-around-ramp.
- COLONIAL HOUSE: No Markings.
- RANCH HOUSE: No Markings
- "L" SHAPED RANCH HOUSE: No Markings.
- SCHOOL: Inside roof.
- POLICE STATION: Inside roof.
- FIRE STATION: No markings (see note 2 below).
- GENERAL STORE: Inside roof.
- SUPERMARKET: Inside roof.
- SERVICE STATION: Inside roof and sign above front door says "MARX" (see note 3 below).
- AIRPORT: No Markings.
- ARMY BARRACKS: Inside roof.
Notes
Many early K-Line plastic buildings have been observed with no markings and in similar colors to Marx. Later K-Line buildings should have "K-LINE" under the roof.
Marx people are almost white or "cream" soft plastic. K-Line people are usually "pink".
- Both Marx and K-Line made white with green trim barns. Marx barns are brighter green and more white. K-Line are darker green and more cream color.
- Both Marx and K-Line made gray with red trim fire stations. K-Line stations tend to be "paler" in color.
- K-Line service stations say K-Line on sign above front door.
- K-Line factories have a blank sign with an adhesive sticker above the front door.