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 MARX 7th Cavalry6 poses 30mm Remakes 30 Toy Soldies $15.95 Time Remaining: 34m Buy It Now for only: $15.95 |
 1960s MARX KNIGHTS MEDIEVAL HORSES WAR HORSE set 5 $29.99 Time Remaining: 58m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Marx Reissue Square Base Davy Crockett $4.20 Time Remaining: 58m Buy It Now for only: $4.20 |
 20Red E10 6V Led Bulb Light Lamp for LIONEL MARX RL $11.90 Time Remaining: 1h 20m Buy It Now for only: $11.90 |
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 100Green E10 9V Led Bulb Light Lamp for LIONEL MARXGL $44.90 Time Remaining: 1h 25m Buy It Now for only: $44.90 |
 Marx HO Train Set Plus 4 additional Marx Cars and 2 bulldozzers $129.99 Time Remaining: 1h 28m Buy It Now for only: $179.00 |
 MARX 1950S RIN TIN TIN DOG OR ROY ROGERS DOG BULLET MINT PERFECT $19.99 Time Remaining: 1h 57m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 1 Figure For The Marx Train Station Loading Platform Pink Conductor Excellent $8.49 Time Remaining: 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $8.49 |
 Marx Trains Allstate Motor Oil Single Dome Tanker Steel Wheels Deluxe Trucks $28.04 Time Remaining: 2h 25m Buy It Now for only: $28.04 |
 Marx Boxed Set 50370 w 1666 Plastic w Smoke 4 Ft Cars Paper Work Excellent $80.00 Time Remaining: 2h 26m Buy It Now for only: $80.00 |
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 Marx Trains Trestle 8 2 Track Locks From Allstate Set Box 9822 Excellent $8.49 Time Remaining: 2h 31m Buy It Now for only: $8.49 |
 Marx Joe Climbing Fireman $325.00 Time Remaining: 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
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 1 Figure For The Marx Train Station Loading Platform Pink Lady Child Excellent $8.49 Time Remaining: 2h 37m Buy It Now for only: $8.49 |
 10P NEW T10 T11 BA9S T4W 1895 12V Blue Led Bulb Light for Lionel flyer MarxBL12 $0.90 Time Remaining: 2h 41m |
 100Red E10 9V Led Bulb Light Lamp for LIONEL MARX RL $43.00 Time Remaining: 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $43.00 |
 200Red E10 6V Led Bulb Light Lamp for LIONEL MARX RL $69.90 Time Remaining: 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $69.90 |
 50Green E10 9V Led Bulb Light Lamp for LIONEL MARXGL $24.90 Time Remaining: 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $24.90 |
 Post WWII Vintage Toy Trains Lionel American Flyer Marx $22.45 Time Remaining: 2h 51m Buy It Now for only: $22.45 |
 Marx Sunshine Fruit Growers Semi Truck 40s $74.95 Time Remaining: 2h 52m |
 MARX MAN VINTAGE PLASTIC RARE OLD $38.99 Time Remaining: 3h 13m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 MARX LUMAR LINES $7.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 23m |
 MARX Playset 44 Figures US Army Infantry 1970s Toy Soldiers $19.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 23m |
 Vintage Doll House Furniture Toilet Comode Marx Toy 3sf $5.99 Time Remaining: 3h 28m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 MARX 1950S RUBBER COWBOY 60MM MX260 TOY SOLDIER TOWN SERIES PLAYSET $5.00 Time Remaining: 3h 29m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 MARX VINTAGE 1960S JOHNNY WEST BROWN VINYL GUN HOLSTER WITH MATCHING PISTOL $5.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 35m |
 MARX 1965 JOHNNY WEST THE MOVABLE COWBOY and THUNDERBOLT THE WESTERN RANGE HORSE $199.00 Time Remaining: 3h 35m |
 MARX 1950 RUBBER INDIAN W CLUB 60MM MX268 TOY SOLDIER STOCKADE SERIES $4.99 Time Remaining: 3h 39m Buy It Now for only: $4.99 |
 6 MARX PLASTIC TRUCKS AND A HIRSCH LABS LOCO $49.95 Time Remaining: 3h 41m |
 Marx Mars Lines Tin Reading Caboose 92812 $8.00 Time Remaining: 3h 49m |
 Replacement part hook for Marx Tow repair truck $8.95 Time Remaining: 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 72 LOT MARX WARRIORS OF THE WORLD VINTAGE HISTORICAL MILITARY TRADER CARDS BOX $68.00 (13 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 13m |
 Vintage USSR URSS TOY SOLDIER figure BIG SIZE Marx copy CAVEMAN VIKING $0.99 Time Remaining: 4h 34m |
 71 LOT MARX WARRIORS OF THE WORLD VINTAGE HISTORICAL TRADING TRADER CARDS BOX $53.00 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 42m |
 1960s Whistling Ride It Loco Train Marx Railroad Mint Unused Condition $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 44m |
 MARXTINBOXCARUNION PACIFIC $5.55 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 48m |
 MARX 45MM SAILOR OFFICERS TOY SOLDIER PLAYSET 1956 ARMED FORES PL 730 $5.00 Time Remaining: 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 Marx Union Pacific Tender Good Condition $19.99 Time Remaining: 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 MARX 3 TIN TOY WINDUP TOY 2 TANKS1 WAR SHIP MISSING PARTSNICE TIN IS STRAIGHT $69.99 Time Remaining: 5h 19m |
 DISNEY 1950s DONALD DUCK THE DRUMMER MARX WIND UP TOY LARGE SIZE WORKS GREAT $276.75 Time Remaining: 5h 22m Buy It Now for only: $276.75 |
 Marx Dale Evans 60mm Ranch Playset Figure 1950s $25.00 Time Remaining: 5h 24m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 Marx Mid States oil tank car $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 39m |
 Marx Roy Rogers 60mm Ranch Playset Figure 1950s $35.00 Time Remaining: 5h 41m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Marx Toys 1 32 scale Riding Cowboys PL 328 brown 16 fig $8.99 Time Remaining: 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 Marx Toys 54mm scale Cowboy Indian Accessories 71 pcs black MXR CIA $8.95 Time Remaining: 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $8.95 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue WH Harrison $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Andrew Johnson $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Chester A Arthur $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Benjamin Harrison $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 44m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 Marx Big Red Super Hot Rod Vintage Runs Very Good Shape $325.00 Time Remaining: 5h 46m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 VINTAGE MARX FORT APACHE PLAY SET 4202 lot mm129 $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5h 47m |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Rutherford B Hayes $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Woodrow Wilson $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Martin Van Buren $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue Zachary Taylor $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1950s Marx President US Statue John Tyler $6.99 Time Remaining: 5h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 RARE VINTAGE 1960s MARX 1967 Yellow CADILLAC ELDORADO Tootsietoy Clone $4.99 Time Remaining: 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $6.50 |
 VINTAGE MARX FORT APACHE PLAY SET SERIES 1000 $33.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 49m |
 MARX DIPSY DORA HEAD TOY PARTS $45.00 Time Remaining: 5h 49m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 VINTAGE MARX FORT APACHE PLAY SET SERIES 500 3647 lot mm127 $19.99 Time Remaining: 5h 50m |
 1950s MARX ARCTIC EXPLORER IGY PLAYSET ESKIMO IGLOO $39.99 Time Remaining: 5h 51m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Marx Stutz Bearcat Minture Car $49.99 Time Remaining: 5h 51m |
 7 Vintage Marx Flat Stand Up Tin Litho Toy Soldiers Figures Pre War Very Cool $11.55 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h |
 Marx Toys Old Jalopy with original box $81.00 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 Marx General Robert E Lee 54mm Figure 1950s 1960s $8.00 Time Remaining: 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Marx Toys 1 32 scale WWII Free French MXR FFI Tan $12.95 Time Remaining: 6h 5m Buy It Now for only: $12.95 |
 Louis Marx Co Toy Mechanical Hopping Bobby The Bear with original box WORKS $275.00 Time Remaining: 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Airforce Marx figures vintage 5 workers 1950s play set ground crew blue $8.00 Time Remaining: 6h 18m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 Louis Marx Co 12 Johnny West Lot of 3 Different Action Figures $39.99 Time Remaining: 6h 28m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 MARX LINEMAR TOY SOLDIERS DISPLAY McNAMARA BAND PLAYSET $175.00 Time Remaining: 6h 33m Buy It Now for only: $195.00 |
Our Changing Sense of Humor
Everyone seems to be grousing about how bad things are today, and maybe they are right, but I wonder how much our sense of humor contributes to our mindset. If you listen to the late night comics on television, everyone is an idiot. Sure we might chuckle now and then, but I find this to be more cynical and destructive than positive and beneficial.
Comedy has changed a lot over the years and I believe it is a reflection of our culture. First, our language has become cruder and more sexually explicit. I believe we can thank Lenny Bruce for this. Just prior to Bruce, standup comedians like Bill Cosby and Bob Newhart won over their audiences with observational comedy whereby they drew upon past experiences and embellished on them. Their routines could hardly be considered risqué, but they would consistently pack the house. This all changed with the likes of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Sam Kinison, and many others who introduced shock comedy. Today, nothing is sacred, and it seems we no longer see the humor in simple things anymore, and seem to prefer grungy images instead.
Let me give you an example, years ago Jack Benny and Mel Blanc would bring the house down with their Mexican "Si, Sy, Sue" routine. Abbot and Costello would make the house howl over some of their bits involving math or "Who's on First?" Groucho Marx had a fast wit and tongue who could make your head spin. Today, all of these routines would be considered lame. I think the difference here is that the comedians of yesteryear wanted you to use your head and think. They offered mental gymnastics based on some very simple observations familiar to the common man. If you wanted something risqué, you either had to go to Las Vegas or a nightclub. Today, you can find it on just about any channel on your television set, including Disney.
Today's humor can best be described as "in your face" leaving nothing to the imagination. I'm not saying the humor of yesteryear is necessarily better than today's, but I am noting the differences in perspective and to suggest comedy influences our perceptions and attitudes. We have gone from poking fun at ourselves, our foibles and frailties, to vicious attacks on others; from subtle to biting humor; from suggestive to explicit; from witty to crude; from avant-garde to shocking; from positive to negative. Probably nothing clarifies the difference in comedy better than the Dean Martin roasts of the 1970's to the roasts on Comedy Central these days. The differences are substantial.
The reason I stopped reading Garry Trudeau's "Doonesbury" years ago was because I believed he had nothing positive to say. Maybe it's just me, but I find it tiresome to constantly hear the glass is half empty as opposed to half full. I guess that is why I eventually tuned out Leno, Letterman, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert, even though they still command good ratings.
As the producers of Monty Python's "Spamalot" said at the show's opening, "We need silly," meaning we need comedy to relieve the stress in our lives, but I don't think we're really getting it. Instead of diverting us away from our problems, the humor of today tends to emphasize our problems by telling us how screwed up we all are, that we are losers living in a no-win world. I would much rather hear something like Henny Youngman's, "Take my wife, please." Or Rodney Dangerfield's, "I could tell my parents hated me. My bath toys were a toaster and a radio." And Groucho Marx who asked, "What do you get when you cross an insomniac, an agnostic, and a dyslexic? Someone who stays up all night wondering if there is a Dog."
What's funny is funny regardless of when it was said, but also understand what's cynical is cynical.
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