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LicenseSuper Robot, 1960s, Horikawa, Japan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Super Robot, 1960s, Horikawa, Japan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Super Robot, 1960s, Horikawa, Japan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Super Robot with box packaging, manufactured by Horikawa, Japan, 1972.
This model of toy robot was released in the 1972 Horikawa catalogue. It set a new style in robot design, with a two-colour paint finish in red and blue, and the popular 'Rotate-o-Matic' mechanism along with two guns concealed behind doors on the robot's chest. The 'Super Robot' name was applied by Horikawa to other designs.
Details
- Category:
- Human Robotics
- Object Number:
- 2015-440
- type:
- robot, toy - recreational artefact and box - container
- credit:
- Purchased from Timea Vincze
