"IDEAL'S ROBERT THE ROBOT" BOXED TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$278.30 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
3
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 15, 2012 12:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #207 - Part II
Item numbers 1235 through 2949 in auction 207
Value Code:
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Item Description
7x8.5x16" tall box holds 13.5" tall hard plastic robot. Ideal. c. 1950s. Box has scattered aging and wear at corners. Lid flap has .5" tear and 2.75" hinge split. Fine. Instruction sheet has moderate aging and scattered wear w/scattered small pieces missing from insect damage. VG. Robot has battery holder and bulb which fits in head to light up eyes and antenna, though we could not get this to function. Robot talks when crank on back is turned. Says famous line "I Am Robert The Robot The Mechanical Man – Drive Me And Steer Me Whenever You Can." Controller and robot functions o/w work perfectly. Arms can be placed in any position, eyes light up, hands grasp objects, walks forward and backwards, turns left to right. "It’s Fun! You Make Him Walk! You Make Him Talk! You Steer Him Too!" Scattered lt. aging to plastic but Exc. overall and about as nice as these come. Classic 1950s robot!
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