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LicenseModel, Mr Robot, 1960s, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Selection of toy robots
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Mr Robot, 1960s, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan, USA
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mr Robot, 1960s, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan, USA
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mr Robot, 1960s, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan, USA
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Mr Robot, manufactured by Yonezawa, Japan, 1960s, for Cragstan, USA
This rare tinplate model shared some aspects of its design with the earlier design of Mr Robot in 1961. Powered by battery, with swivelling dome lights atop its head and the ability to carry out simple manouevres, this toy robot helped to set public perceptions of the future of robots in the wider world.
Details
- Category:
- Human Robotics
- Object Number:
- 2015-445
- Materials:
- tin plated
- Measurements:
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overall: 290 mm x 130 mm x 115 mm,
- type:
- robot and toy - recreational artefact
- credit:
- Purchased from Timea Vincze
