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Description
Vintage Tinplate Battery Operated High Wheel Robot Toy,
Yoshiya (KO) Japan, EXiB
A nice vintage tinplate battery operated High Wheel Robot
with original remote control, with metallic blue body, clear
plastic chest plate with coloured gears, red plastic hands
and red tinplate feet, made by the Yoshiya Co. (K.O.) of
Japan in the 1950's, in a very good original box.
The toy is in excellent working condition and the tinplate
Is clean and shows little playwear. The metal rear antenna
is original, but does tend to slip down. One of the 2 catches
on the plastic remote-control battery box is intact enough
to enable it to close (these are often broken) and the
inside of the battery box is clean and rust-free. However,
it is best not to fully close the battery box when testing
the robot since modern batteries are larger than the
ones used in the 1950’s and 60’s.
When switched on, the robot walks forward with lighted head
and chest, and the coloured gears in the chest spin around.
It measures about 9 inches tall and is marked “K.O. Made
in Japan” on the rear of the body. Comes with a very good
original box with some creases and marks, but
which still displays well.
A great vintage Japanese Robot toy that would make
a great addition to any Robot or space collection.
Please see my other vintage toys listed.
