Marx Lane

An Inventory of American Wild West Playset Figures, Structures, and Accessories
Manufactured by the Marx Toy Company, 1951 to 1980


Page 12 - A List of Marx Wild West Playsets
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Table of Contents
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Introduction Custer's Last Stand
Large Scale Sets Rin Tin Tin Western Ranch
The Alamo Daniel Boone Lone Ranger Roy Rogers Western Towns
Alaska Fort Apache Red River Gang Small Scale Sets Wyatt Earp (see Western Towns)
Comanche Pass Fort Dearborn The Rifleman Wagon Train Zorro
Cattle Drive Gunsmoke
Wells Fargo Sorry but it's not...
Cowboys and Indians Johnny Ringo Re-issue Boxes
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     This page is a list of the Marx wild west playsets described further on Page 11.  More information on the source of this information and on the individual playsets is provided in that appendix.

    The acronyms used below represent the following publications:

  1. PFPC - Plastic Figure and Playset Collector magazine (followed by the issue number),
  2. PFPC SE - a listing of Marx playsets published in a special edition of PFPC in 1994,
  3. PM - Playset Magazine (followed by the issue number), and
  4. Horowitz - The book Marx Western Playsets written by Jay Horowitz.
     I am sure that as presented at this time, this list is not fully accurate.  I welcome additional information on the playsets and photos of boxes that are not shown.  I will add new and corrected information to this site when I obtain it.

     For more information on this Marx wild west web site, The Louis Marx Company, and the company's wild west play sets, see the introduction page.


Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
THE ALAMO
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3530 1955 PFPC SE and 11, PM 34, Horowitz
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3539 1955 PFPC SE and 11, PM 34, Horowitz
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3540 1955 PFPC SE and 11, PM 34, Horowitz
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3534 1955 PFPC SE and 11, PM 34, Horowitz
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3544 1955 PFPC SE and 11, PM 34
Walt Disney's Davy Crockett at the Alamo 3545 (?) 1960 PFPC SE, PM 15
The Alamo Play Set 3543 1960 PFPC SE and 11, PM 15, Horowitz
The Alamo Play Set 3546 1960 PFPC SE and 11, PM 15, Horowitz
Battle of the Alamo Heritage Play Set 3548 1972 PFPC SE, PM 15, Horowitz
ALASKA
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Alaska Play Set 3708 1959 PFPC SE and 4, PM 16
CANDADIAN PLAYSETS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Fort Apache 3632 1959 (?) PFPC 55
Fort Apache 3634 1958 PM 14
Fort Apache 3681-C 1967 (?) PM 20
Early Canadiana Frontier Set 4610 1972 PFPC 5, 29, and 55
COMANCHE PASS (and AMBUSH AT FALLING ROCK)
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Comanche Pass Play Set 3416 1974 PFPC SE and 34, Horowitz
Ambush at Falling Rock 3423 1975 PFPC 34, Horowitz
CATTLE DRIVE
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Cattle Drive Play Set 3983 1972 PFPC SE and 38, Horowitz
COWBOYS AND INDIANS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Cowboy and Indian Camp 3949 1953 PFPC SE, PM 2, Horowitz
Cowboy and Indian Camp 3950 1953 PFPC SE, PM 2, Horowitz
Indian Warfare Set 4778 1957 PFPC SE and 27, PM 20, Horowitz
Cowboy and Indian Set 2660 1958 PFPC SE and 66, Horowitz
Cowboys 50-Piece Playset 2257 1976 PFPC SE
Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand 4779 1957 PFPC SE and 14, PM 3, Horowitz
Custer's Last Stand 4780 1957 PFPC SE, PM 3, Horowitz
Custer's Last Stand 6014 1963 PFPC SE and 14, PM 3
Battle of Little Big Horn 4679 1972 PFPC SE, PM 3, and Horowitz
DANIEL BOONE
See also Daniel Boone playset in Large Scale Section. 
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Daniel Boone Wilderness Scout Play Set 0631 1964 PFPC SE and 17,  Horowitz
Daniel Boone Wilderness Scout Play Set 2640 1964 PFPC SE and 17, Horowitz
Daniel Boone Wilderness Scout Play Set 0670 1965 PFPC 17, Horowitz
FORT APACHE
See also Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache playsets in Rin Tin Tin Section and Fort Apache in Canadian Playsets Section.
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Fort Apache Stockade 3609 1951 PFPC SE, PM 12
Fort Apache Stockade 3612 1953 PFPC SE, PM 12
Fort Apache Stockade 3610 1954 PFPC SE, PM 12
Fort Apache Stockade 3614 1954 PFPC SE, PM 12
Fort Apache Stockade 3615 1955 PFPC SE, PM 12
Fort Apache Stockade  3616 1955 PFPC SE, PM 12, Horowitz
Happi-Time Fort Apache with Famous Americans 3616 1955 PFPC SE, PM 12, Horowitz
Fort Apache Stockade 3675 1957 PFPC SE, PM 14, Horowitz
Fort Apache Stockade 3660 1957 PFPC SE, PM 14, Horowitz
Fort Apache Set 3647 1957 PFPC SE, PM 41 p. 11
Fort Apache Set 3649 1958 PFPC SE, PM 14
Fort Apache Stockade 3678 1958 PFPC SE, PM 14, Horowitz
Fort Apache Set 3680 1959 PFPC SE, PM 14 and 16
Fort Apache Stockade 3682 1959 PFPC SE, PM 14
Happi-Time Fort Apache 5915 1961 PM 16
Happi-Time Fort Apache 5962 1962 PM 16
Fort Apache Play Set 3681 1964 PFPC SE, PM 16 and 20
Giant Fort Apache 6063 1964 PM 16
Fort Apache 3684 1964 PFPC SE, PM 16
Carry-All Action Fort Apache Play Set 4685 and 4686 1968 PFPC SE, PM 20, Horowitz
Fort Apache Play Set 3686 1968 PM 20
Fort Apache Heritage Play Set 5903-C (?) 1972 PM 20
Fort Apache Play Set 4202 1977 PFPC SE, PM 20, Horowitz
FORT DEARBORN
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Fort Dearborn 3509 1952 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21 and 16
Fort Dearborn 3510 1952 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21
Fort Dearborn 3504 1953 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21
Fort Dearborn 3514 1953 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21
Fort Dearborn 2704 1954 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21
Fort Dearborn 2705 1957 PFPC SE, PM 21, Horowitz
Fort Dearborn 3688 1972 PFPC SE and 54, PM 21, Horowitz
GUNSMOKE
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Gunsmoke Dodge City 4268 1960 PFPC SE and 8, PM 19 and 16, Horowitz
JOHNNY RINGO
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Johnny Ringo Western Frontier Play Set 4784 1960 PFPC SE and 8, PM 19 and 16, Horowitz
LARGE SCALE PLAYSETS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Wells Fargo Concord Stagecoach Model Kit unknown unknown I have not seen this documented, but I have the kit.

Wagon Train Covered Wagon 1369-P 1959 PFPC 30, PM 43
Mammoth Western Wagon Train 4997 1960 PFPC SE and 30, Horowitz
Mammoth Western Wagon Train 4998 1965 PFPC SE and 30, Horowitz
Daniel Boone Frontier Set 1393 1965 PFPC SE, 17, and 18, Horowitz
Western Wagon Set 1394 (?) 1965 PFPC SE, PM 43 (?)
Western Stagecoach Set 1395 1965 PFPC SE and 5, Horowitz
Stagecoach Play Set 3814 1972 PFPC SE and 5, Horowitz
THE LONE RANGER RANCHES AND RODEOS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Lone Ranger Rodeo 3696 1952 PFPC SE and 50, PM 16, Horowitz
Lone Ranger Ranch Set 3967 1957 PFPC SE
Lone Ranger Ranch Set 3968 1957 PFPC SE
Lone Ranger Ranch Set 3969 1957 PFPC SE and 50, Horowitz
RED RIVER GANG
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Red River Gang Playset 4104 1977 PFPC SE, Horowitz
THE RIFLEMAN
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
The Rifleman Ranch 3997 1959 PFPC SE and 38, PM 16, Horowitz
The Rifleman Ranch 3998 1959 PFPC SE and 38, PM 16, Horowitz
RIN TIN TIN AT FORT APACHE
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3627 1956 PFPC SE and 60, PM 12 and 15, Horowitz
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3628 1956 PFPC SE and 60, PM 12, Horowitz
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3657 1957 PFPC SE and 60, PM 16, Horowitz
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3658 1957 PFPC SE and 60, PM 16
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3685 1958 PFPC SE and 60, Horowitz
Rin Tin Tin at Fort Apache 3686-R 1958 PFPC SE and 60, PM 14, Horowitz
ROY ROGERS RANCHES AND RODEOS
See also Roy Rogers Western Towns in the Western Towns Section.
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Roy Rogers Ranch Set 3979 1952 PFPC SE, PM 24
Roy Rogers Ranch Set 3980 1952 PFPC SE, PM 24
Roy Rogers Rodeo 3690 1952 PFPC SE, PM 24
Roy Rogers Rodeo 3689 (?) 1952 PFPC SE
Happi-Time Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3990 1953 PFPC SE, PM 24, Horowitz
Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3985 1954 PFPC SE, PM 24, Horowitz
Happi-Time Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3986 1954 PFPC SE, PM 24, Horowitz
Happi-Time Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3992 1955 PFPC SE, PM 24, Horowitz
Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3996 1957 PFPC SE, PM 25
Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3988 1957 PFPC SE, PM 25
 Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch  3987 1958 PFPC SE, PM 25
Roy Rogers Double-R-Bar Ranch 3989 1959 PFPC SE, PM 25, Horowitz
Roy Rogers Rodeo Ranch 3982 1962 PFPC SE, PM 25, Horowitz
SMALL SCALE PLAYSETS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Western Town Miniature Play Set HK-8933 unknown Information from box
TALES OF WELLS FARGO
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Tales of Wells Fargo 4262 1959 PFPC SE and 26, Horowitz
Tales of Wells Fargo 4263 1959 PFPC SE and 26, PM 16
Tales of Wells Fargo 4264 1959 PFPC SE and 26, Horowitz
Tales of Wells Fargo Electric Train Set 54752 1959 PFPC 26, PM 16
Tales of Wells Fargo Electric Train Set 54762 1959 PFPC 26, PM 16
WAGON TRAIN
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Wagon Train Set 4777 1958 PFPC SE and 30, PM 42 and 16, Horowitz
Wagon Train Play Set 4788 1959 PFPC SE and 30, PM 42, Horowitz
Wagon Train Play Set 4888 1959 PFPC SE and 30, PM 42, Horowitz
Wagon Train Play Set 4805 1959 PFPC 30, PM 42, Horowitz
WESTERN RANCH
I have not found any published articles on Marx Western Ranch Play Sets.  I have found only one listing of Western Ranch Sets by playset number, in the 1994 special edition of PFPC.  While I have a few photos of Western Ranch boxes on this web site, I have seen only one of them identified with a playset number.  And that one happens to be a number that is not included in the PFPC special edition.  The sets listed below are simply those sets, but I have no assurance that this list is accurate.
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Western Ranch Set 3955 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3956 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3959 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3960 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3962 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3963 1950 PFPC SE
Western Ranch Set 3954 unknown information from playset box
WESTERN TOWNS
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Roy Rogers Western Town 4258 1952 PFPC SE and 40, PM 24, Horowitz
Western Town 4230 1952 PFPC SE and 40
Western Town 4229 1952 PFPC SE and 40
Roy Rogers Western Town 4257 1952 PFPC SE and 40, PM 24, Horowitz
Silver City Western Town 4256 1954 PFPC SE and 40, Horowitz
Silver City Western Town 4219 1955 PFPC SE and 40, Horowitz
Silver City Frontier Town 4220 1955 PFPC SE and 40, Horowitz
Silver City Western Frontier Town Set 4268 1956 PFPC SE and 40, Horowitz
Wyatt Earp Dodge City Western Town 4228 (with stagecoach) 1957 PFPC SE and 40, PM 16, Horowitz
Hugh O'Brian Wyatt Earp Dodge City Western Town 4228 (with buckboard) 1957 PFPC SE and 40, PM 16, Horowitz
Roy Rogers Western Town 4259 1957 PFPC SE and 40, PM 25
Roy Rogers Western Town 4227 1958 PFPC SE and 40, PM 25
Roy Rogers Western Town 4216 1958 PFPC SE and 40, PM 25, Horowitz
Roy Rogers Western Town 4255 1958 PFPC SE and 40, PM 25, Horowitz
Wyatt Earp Dodge City Western Town 4226 1958 PFPC SE and 40, Horowitz
Western Town 4252 (?) 1959 PFPC SE
Western Mining Town Play Set 4265 1960 PFPC SE and 8, Horowitz
Western Mining Town Play Set 4266 1960 PFPC SE and 8, Horowitz
WYATT EARP
See Wyatt Earp Dodge City play sets in Western Town Section.
ZORRO
Name of Playset Playset Number Date first issued. Source(s) of information on playset
Walt Disney's Zorro Play Set 3753 1958 PFPC SE and 28, PM 8
Walt Disney's Zorro Play Set 3754 1958 PFPC SE and 28, PM 8
Walt Disney's Zorro Play Set 3758 1965 PFPC SE and 28, PM 8, Horowitz

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