Marx Hi-Bouncer Moon Scout
Made in Japan circa 1967
Tin and vinyl battery up remote control robot. Advances with walking motion and moving arms as his lighted blade spins. Press the other remote button and the chest door opens and he fires balls as his lighted blade spins in the opposite direction. Made in Japan for the US Marx company. The unique feature of this robot is the rotating antenna with working lights: the internally wired antenna is appreciably more complex than any other. The large tin boots are independent of the legs, another unique feature. The Hi-Bouncer first appeared in the Montgomery Wards catalog for 1967.
Welcome to our archive section, featuring a selection of some classic tin toys from the 50's and 60's
Horikawa Forklift Robot
Made in Japan circa 1973
Tin and plastic battery op robot. Advances with walking motion as he raises and lowers his forklift. 30 cms. The robot lifts a cardboard crate. The arms are extra long and articulated. The red hat is unique to this robot. The robot requires extra stability to offset the weight of the lift so Horikawa have used extra long feet. (These find their way on to some Busy Cart versions.) 30cm English and Japanese box versions.
Marx, Frankenstein
Made in Japan circa 1962
Tin battery-operated remote-control Frankenstein robot toy which was made in Japan by Marx in 1962. THIS REALLY IS THE REAL DEAL AND A VERY SOUGHT-AFTER TOY. Frankenstein is controlled by a remote control which allows the robot to walk, bend over as well as raising, lowering, opening, and closing his arms to grab things. After testing Frankenstein with batteries, he does exactly as described above and is in FULLY WORKING condition.
ASC Aoshin
Space Patrol XX-01 "Batmobile Design" Space car
1960s Japan Aoshin Tin Battery Operated Space Patrol XX-01 Batmobile Space Car.
Metallic blue lithographed tin battery-operated mystery action Lincoln Ventura Batmobile design space car which was made in Japan by Aoshin in 1969.
The Space Patrol car comes to life with the following actions:
• Mystery bump and go action
• Flashing light
• Jet engine noise
After testing the Space Patrol car with batteries, it does exactly as described above, but please note there should also be a white plastic bird/bat style rocket/missile that is mounted on the centre of the hood/bonnet which can be fired by pressing a lever. the rocket and lever cap are both missing from the car. PLEASE ONLY BID ON THIS BASIS.
Dux, nr150 Astroman
Made in West Germany circa 1959
An early classic plastic battery operated remote control robot. 1959. Advances with walking motion with a light in the chest. Functions include bending over, opening and closing arms. West Germany. The transparent green plastic components are attached to the metal chassis. The head is made of a luminous plastic. The plastic antenna is notoriously fragile. Components, particularly the clear plastic dome, are inclined to distort. The German patent for this toy was issued in 1959. The first firm dating is in a Dux catalog for January 1959.
Alps, Door Robot
Made in Japan circa 1957
Tin battery op remote control robot. 1958. Litho'd robot with a small door on the chest that opens. Advances with moving arms, lighted head panel and a clicking sound. Second remote button make the antenna inside his head turn, light flash and head spin as he makes a clicking sound. Pin feet. Pedestal. A version exists with a green plastic inner dome. This is one robot which has little in common with any others: no recycled pressings, litho or action. It's unique. The Door Robot's box name is Revolving Flashing Robot so the nickname is far more use. The door in question is a curious little hatch that allows a view of a nondescript part of the mechanism. An unplanned benefit is that the light bulb is easy to replace, and the motor contacts are readily accessible. Oddly enough there's a more interesting piece of machinery litho on the hatch . The robot lacks a face, it's a real impersonal piece. A clear plastic dome contains two of those Robby robot intertconnected disks. The whole assembly spins as the robot moves, and you can't tell front from back. Two pins in the feet provide that charming waddling movement characteristic of 50s robots.
Horikawa, Dino Robot
Made in Japan circa 1972
By any standards this is a classic robot. At first sight this is a large, boxy tin and plastic black-brown battery operated robot with a little litho detailing. As soon as it is switched on, however, it undergoes an impressive transformation as the head spits in two to reveal a lighted, roaring dinosaur head. The heads snap shut, and the robot walks on. The transformation had been attempted before but never with such success or with such an unlikely subject. It is a design that has been much copied but never bettered. 11" 28cm This appears in the 1972 Horikawa catalog where it is described as new. This has been reproduced in the original colors and in green. Reproductions have a serial number stamped into the plastic head shells. In addition the plastic heads have a distinctive molding line running around the eyes and mouth. Reproductions do not have this.