Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories

Made:
1979 in Japan
Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories (robot; toy - recreational artefact; box - container) Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories (robot; toy - recreational artefact; box - container) Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories (robot; toy - recreational artefact; box - container) Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories (robot; toy - recreational artefact; box - container)

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Missile Robot with box packaging and accessories, manufactured by Horikawa, Japan, 1979

This is a second generation Missile Robot by Horikawa, so-called because of the missiles arrayed on each side of the head. The robot was notable for sharing components with other models also made by Horikawa, showing how innovative design could create a range of products without undue extra cost.

Details

Category:
Human Robotics
Object Number:
2015-419
type:
robot, toy - recreational artefact and box - container
credit:
Purchased from Timea Vincze