"THUNDER ROBOT" BOXED BATTERY-OPERATED TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$3,921.50 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
6
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, July 14, 2016 9:00:00 AM)
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Auction:
Auction #218 - Part II
Value Code:
M - $5,000 to $10,000 Help Icon
Item Description
Original cardboard box w/illustrated lid contains 11.5" tall painted tin and plastic robot made in Japan by Asakusa, 1957. Asakusa was known primarily for producing battery-operated model cars. This was their first and only robot. Box is complete w/cardboard insert and features wonderful lid illustrations and has some corner tip/edge wear. Fine overall. Robot's functions include spinning plastic rotor blades on top of head, light-up blinking panel on forehead, arms raise forward, displaying machine guns that fire as robot moves forward, stopping every so often. All functions work and robot is NM.
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