Moon Stroller
Robot
1970-1979 (manufactured)
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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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.
The box is of colour-printed card, it advertises the other 'Moon Strollers' in the series.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Moon 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. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN HONG KONG / NO 828' (On bottom of robot.) |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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| Other number | 828 - Model number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.167:1 to 2-2016 |
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| Record created | November 3, 2016 |
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