Engine Robot
1970's
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Engine Robot with box packaging, manufactured by Horikawa, Japan, 1980-1989.
This toy robot stood out from its many rival designs by having a new 'smoking' feature. It represents the many designs of robot toy available, which had an enormous influence over public perceptions of robots, their form and function in the real world.
Details
- Category:
- Human Robotics
- Object Number:
- 2015-420
- Materials:
- plastic (unidentified), copper (metal), paint, cardboard and ink
- type:
- robot, toy - recreational artefact and box - container
- credit:
- Purchased from Timea Vincze
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