Robbie Robot
Robot
1962 (manufactured)
1962 (manufactured)
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Battery-powered toy robot with original box. The robot is made from coloured polystyrene: it has a dark blue head with transparent red eyes and mouth, and other yellow details; a red torso; yellow arms, legs and backpack; blue feet with yellow screw end covers. Two C-type batteries can be fitted into the backpack, the sliding on/off switch for the internal motor is located below. When activated, the robot moves forwards, its arms swing, its eyes and mouth blink and it makes a clicking sound. There are two wheels on the underside of each foot. At the top of the robot's chest is a small moulded rhombus, into which a sticker bearing the manufacturer's name should fit. The sticker is missing.
With the robot is its original box, made from colour printed card, showing an artist's image of the toy standing on a lunar surface.
With the robot is its original box, made from colour printed card, showing an artist's image of the toy standing on a lunar surface.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Robbie Robot (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded polystyrene, metal; printed card |
Brief description | Battery operated robot with box, 'Robbie Robot'; Plastic, Hong Kong, MorToys, about 1962 |
Physical description | Battery-powered toy robot with original box. The robot is made from coloured polystyrene: it has a dark blue head with transparent red eyes and mouth, and other yellow details; a red torso; yellow arms, legs and backpack; blue feet with yellow screw end covers. Two C-type batteries can be fitted into the backpack, the sliding on/off switch for the internal motor is located below. When activated, the robot moves forwards, its arms swing, its eyes and mouth blink and it makes a clicking sound. There are two wheels on the underside of each foot. At the top of the robot's chest is a small moulded rhombus, into which a sticker bearing the manufacturer's name should fit. The sticker is missing. With the robot is its original box, made from colour printed card, showing an artist's image of the toy standing on a lunar surface. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN HONG KONG / NO. T-25' (Moulded onto underside of robot) |
Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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Accession number | B.196:1 to 2-2016 |
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Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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