Mini Robot no. 2004
Robot
1970-1979 (manufactured)
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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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.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Mini 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. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Marks and inscriptions | 'NO. 2004 / MADE IN HONG KONG' Note Moulded into robot's back. |
Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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Accession number | B.163:1 to 2-2016 |
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Record created | November 3, 2016 |
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