Swivel Robot

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Artist/Maker	Unknown (manufacturers)
Place of origin	Hong Kong (manufactured)

Clockwork toy robot with box. The toy is made from grey-green polystyrene, with silver plastic details. Its head and torso are all-in-one, its arms are minimally-poseable and project forwards. The toy is wound using an integrated key, when activated the robot walks forwards and its head spins. On top of the head are silver plastic 'ears' and antennae.

With the toy is its original colour-printed card box.

Object details

Categories	Mechanical Toys Plastic
Object type	Robot
Parts	This object consists of 2 parts. Mechanical Toy Box
Title	Swivel Robot (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	Injection-moulded polystyrene, printed card Polystyrene Paper Injection Moulding Printing
Brief description	Robot, 'Swivel Robot', No.1178; plastic, Hong Kong, 1970s
Physical description	Clockwork toy robot with box. The toy is made from grey-green polystyrene, with silver plastic details. Its head and torso are all-in-one, its arms are minimally-poseable and project forwards. The toy is wound using an integrated key, when activated the robot walks forwards and its head spins. On top of the head are silver plastic 'ears' and antennae. With the toy is its original colour-printed card box.
Dimensions	Robot height: 12.5cm
Production type	Mass produced
Marks and inscriptions	Printed on the box: 'Wind-Up Mechanical Swivel Robot' Printed on the box: 'Watch Robot's Body Revolving As He Walks.' Printed on the box: 'NO. 1178 Made in Hong Kong'
Object history	Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted	Robots
Other number	1178 - Model number
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.165:1 to 2-2016

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Record created	November 3, 2016
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1371453/swivel-robot-robot-unknown/

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