Jump Start Your Toy Robot Collection
I already have most of these, but anyone who wants to close the gap between their collection and mine can bid on this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-LOT-OF-1960S-70S-ROBOTS-CRAGSTAN-TITAN-ROBOT-/282033073846?
I'm guessing the lot will sell for $400-500.
And BTW, I recently got my rare Homersapien!
My collection: (Edit: And a related video below, a guy with even more robots than me!)
I'm guessing the lot will sell for $400-500.
And BTW, I recently got my rare Homersapien!
My collection: (Edit: And a related video below, a guy with even more robots than me!)
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Posted over at RUS - http://roboticsunderthestole.blogspot.com/2016/05/and-you-thought-i-had-problem.html
While at ebay - I saw this and remembered that I a bunch of these when I was young! I had completely forgotten! Ideal Toys Zeroids!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeroids-ZERAK-robot-by-Ideal-1968-with-stand/222116919788?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid=555012&algo=PW.MBE&ao=2&asc=35389&meid=19ac0944c0494a9ca2a6683e8428ff0c&pid=100010&rk=5&rkt=24&sd=282033073846
I will definitely be researching this more. Okay, I have a problem!
Brings a tear to my eye!
Got any of these erco? Will re-study your video and the other you posted. Thanks for getting my brain kick started. I remember!
I humbly repent - twas just covetousness on my part.
;-)
By the way, I have a Robosapien for sale as well as the RoboQuad.
Final price: $452.89 I still got it!
Now here's one of the few classics that I don't have, an Ideal Robot Commando. Your chance to either best me or donate to my collection: http://www.ebay.com/itm/401120661702
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-MARX-ELECTRIC-ROBOT-and-SON-w-Original-Box-Circa-1950s-/272243888053
So instead, I asked for (but never got :depressed: ) toys like this one:
Barney's Auto Factory: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-REMCO-1960s-BARNEYS-AUTO-FACTORY-SEDANS-CONVERTIBLE-barneys-RARE-/141979964463
Strange Change (Memory plastic in 1967!): http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1967-STRANGE-CHANGE-TOY-MATTEL-THE-LOST-WORLD-As-Is-In-Box-Heats-Up-/272227570182?hash=item3f62071206:g:dC4AAOSwFNZW0xTZ
And of course lots of robots and everyone's favorite: http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-1966-REMCO-LOST-IN-SPACE-MOTORIZED-TOY-ROBOT-WORKS-BOX-/172206065351
I had a "Mars Explorer" but silly me let it go for a quarter at a yard sale. DOH! It wasn't my fave since he had wheels, but boy howdy are they expensive today. Shoulda kept him! http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960s-RED-MARS-EXPLORER-BATTERY-OPERATED-ROBOT-S-H-HORIKAWA-TIN-LITHO-JAPAN-/291696171279?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
My Topper Gofer robot is the only one I kept actually kept from my childhood robot collection. All the rest are from Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1970-Topper-Toy-Gofer-Robot-With-Instructions-And-Box-/251549832966
YouTube has some great vintage Remco ads. Here's one with a really funny looking kid ... and of course, the late great Patty Duke.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1zM7sSbU4w
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robby-The-Robot-Space-Patrol-Cragstan-MTH-mint-condition-number-404-of-500-/122000260002
I have one already, who needs? This uses old sonic metal clicker tech for a remote, like early TV sets.
I bet it won't last the day. I would love to have it but don't have time or space for it. It's too big for my shelves, but my mouse finger is getting REAL itchy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IDEAL-ROBOT-COMMANDO-1961-VINTAGE-Mid-Century-SPACE-TOY-For-Parts-or-Repair-Remo-/381644561008
It seems robots are like Jell-O, you always have room for more! Enjoy!!
I had a similar bot that was "dead" but the motor commutator was just oxidized. It's a 3V motor. A few careful blips with 12V got her going, which wiped the brushes & comutator clean and she works fine now. Never had to open it up.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintage-S-H-Horikawa-Apollo-2000-Robot-Toy-Made-in-Japan-Not-Running/142024985212
Ship them to Louisiana - I will not play with them...much.
Both my children will be in college by then. It is a perfect plan.