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This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Mini Robot no. 2004

Robot
1970-1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Clockwork walking toy robot, made from metallic green and silver coloured plastic. There is a large yellow key for winding on the robor's proper right side. The legs, arms and ear antennae are all silver plastic. The arms and ears can be rotated. In the centre of the robot's torso is a rectangular sticker in a recess, representing a monitor with an image of a planetary surface with two landers on it, above which is a night sky containing a rocket, a moon and a ringed planet. The box is colour printed card, showing images of a planetary surface and of space, with a rectangular cellophane window on its front.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Mechanical Toy
  • Box
TitleMini Robot no. 2004 (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Plastic; printed card, cellophane
Brief description
Robot, walking, Mini Robot No.2004; Plastic, Hong Kong
Physical description
Clockwork walking toy robot, made from metallic green and silver coloured plastic. There is a large yellow key for winding on the robor's proper right side. The legs, arms and ear antennae are all silver plastic. The arms and ears can be rotated. In the centre of the robot's torso is a rectangular sticker in a recess, representing a monitor with an image of a planetary surface with two landers on it, above which is a night sky containing a rocket, a moon and a ringed planet. The box is colour printed card, showing images of a planetary surface and of space, with a rectangular cellophane window on its front.
Dimensions
  • Robot height: 10cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'NO. 2004 / MADE IN HONG KONG' (Moulded into robot's back.)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.163:1 to 2-2016

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Record createdNovember 3, 2016
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