I am looking for a 1960s toy that had Fred flintstone sitting on a
quarry dinosaur. It was battery operated and the dinosaur's neck
moveed up and down. Original dinosaur was likely purple. Fred sat in a
"cage" which was open-sided with a roof. Toy was circa 12-18 inches in
length.

Hi Samosetbearcrow!


I located a number of  Fred Flinstone battery operated toys that match
your description.


HUGE MARX 1962 DINO MECHANICAL TOY WORKS !!! 

This is a DINO and Fred Flintstone Mechanical toy made by Marx in 1962.

Fred and the cabota he is in are  made of tin.  Freds head is rubber. 
The base and the inside are tin.  The wheels are rubber.  Dinos head
is a rubber type material.   Dinos body is all tin covered with a
purple cloth to make him look like dino on the show.  The toy uses 3 D
batteries.  He works perfectly.

Dino moves and fred goes back and forth, dinos head goes up and down
the toy goes round in circles and works wonderfully.  The battery
compartment is without wear. The original sticker from the company is
on the bottom.  The toy is signed MARX  Made in Japan Louis Marx
Company.

The toy is in very nice shape.  Dino is a rose purple color.  I think
he may have been darker purple at one time but his color has faded. 
There is not any rust on the toy.  I do not see any tears or worn
through spots on Dino's body

Current bid:  US $66.00  
Time left:  4 days 23 hours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165849306&category=719


Fred Riding DINO Battery Operated Toy 21" EX


Heres a GREAT Fred Flintstone Riding Dino Battery Operated Toy..works
fine..condition exellent other than some light dust and cleaning
needed...felt on roof alittle loose at edge....easily reglued...only
minor flaw is on/off switch has been broken off...but still enough of
tab to turn from on to off..NO BIG DEAL AT ALL...Has greay
acton...Good Luck if you bid

Starting bid:  US $149.99  
Time left:  5 days 3 hours
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3165523488&category=19225



3868 Fred Flintstone & Dino by Marx. Large battery operated bump & go
action. Fred looks like he is really moving Dino. When he hits a wall,
he "pulls back" on Dino and goes in another direction. Nice & Clean.
Missing the top awning. Otherwise - works great and looks great! *Also
listed on Cartoons pg.  1960s $225
http://www.timewarptoys.com/toys.htm

PHOTO
http://www.timewarptoys.com/freddino.jpg
How to order
http://www.timewarptoys.com/howto.htm


Search Criteria:
Fred Flintstone Dino battery operated toy 


I hope you find this helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 23 Dec 2003 14:47 PST

Samosetbearcrow,

This may interest you:

According to an article in the Duluth News Tribune, this Flintstone
toy is valued at $500.

?Fred Flintstone on a battery-operated toy Fred on Dino by the Marx
firm is valued at $500.?
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/living/7482959.htm