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On display at Young V&A
Play Gallery, Sound it Out, case 12

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

Moon Stroller

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

Clockwork toy robot, made from printed tin and polyethylene. The body is egg-shaped: he 'head' is printed with a design of a robotic face on its front, with robotic ears on either side of the head, and an open hatch with cogs inside on the reverse. The plastic legs terminate with large, round integral feet. On top of the robot's head is a rectangular radar dish, made from silver plastic, which spins as the robot moves along. Projecting from the robot's sides are two sharply-angled arms, made from steel, each of which terminates with an open-palmed hand, made from silver plastic. The key is missing.

The box is of colour-printed card, it advertises the other 'Moon Strollers' in the series.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Robot
  • Box
TitleMoon Stroller (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Printed tin; injection-moulded polyethylene
Brief description
Robot, walking, Moon Stroller; Plastic, Hong Kong
Physical description
Clockwork toy robot, made from printed tin and polyethylene. The body is egg-shaped: he 'head' is printed with a design of a robotic face on its front, with robotic ears on either side of the head, and an open hatch with cogs inside on the reverse. The plastic legs terminate with large, round integral feet. On top of the robot's head is a rectangular radar dish, made from silver plastic, which spins as the robot moves along. Projecting from the robot's sides are two sharply-angled arms, made from steel, each of which terminates with an open-palmed hand, made from silver plastic. The key is missing.

The box is of colour-printed card, it advertises the other 'Moon Strollers' in the series.
Dimensions
  • Robot height: 9cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'MADE IN HONG KONG / NO 828' (On bottom of robot.)
Object history
Part of the Edward Castle collection.
Subject depicted
Other number
828 - Model number
Collection
Accession number
B.167:1 to 2-2016

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Record createdNovember 3, 2016
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