Go-Float Robot
Robot
1970-1979 (manufactured)
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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Battery-powered robot toy with original box. The robot is made from yellow and red polystyrene, with printed paper stickers. On the bottom of its feet is a rectangular ring made up of bunches of stiff, black nylon bristles. On the robot's back is a compartment for a single AA battery. When activated using the swtich located on its proper right side, the two red wheels on either, the spanner-like spinner on its front and the radar on its head would spin.
The box is printed with large photographic images of the grey-silver version of this toy, and with simple operating instructions.
The box is printed with large photographic images of the grey-silver version of this toy, and with simple operating instructions.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Go-Float Robot (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Polystyrene, nylon, printed card, metal |
| Brief description | Battery powered robot with box, 'go-float action'; Plastic, Hong Kong, 1970-1979 |
| Physical description | Battery-powered robot toy with original box. The robot is made from yellow and red polystyrene, with printed paper stickers. On the bottom of its feet is a rectangular ring made up of bunches of stiff, black nylon bristles. On the robot's back is a compartment for a single AA battery. When activated using the swtich located on its proper right side, the two red wheels on either, the spanner-like spinner on its front and the radar on its head would spin. The box is printed with large photographic images of the grey-silver version of this toy, and with simple operating instructions. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Production | Yellow was the most common colour for this robot, it was also available in silver-grey. |
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| Accession number | B.182:1 to 2-2016 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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