Late 1940’s Marx Wind-Up Tin- Sam The City Gardener

This is a great tin litho with a polystyrene Sam the Gardener pushing the wheelbarrow.  This Marx toy features a three-wheel tin litho wheelbarrow and the wheels are in very good shape.  A Coil Spring clockwork motor powers the wheelbarrow as Sam swings freely and appears to be walking. 

Unfortunately, the winding mechanism main spring broke so the motor will not propel the toy but the gears do turn.  The original box is included with several flaps (top, bottom, and side) missing or torn.