VINTAGE 1960s YOSHIYA KO TOYS BATTERY OPERATED REMOTE CONTROL HIGH-WHEEL ROBOT

  

1960 VINTAGE TINPLATE BATTERY OPERATED WALKING HIGH-WHEEL ROBOT IN VERY GOOD UNBOXED CONDITION, MADE BY YOSHIYA (KO TOYS) JAPAN. A METALLIC ELECTRIC BLUE, TINPLATE, TOY ROBOT THAT STANDS 21.5cm TALL (28 cm WITH AERIAL EXTENDED). IT WALKS, LIGHTS UP AND HAS MOVING GEARS IN ITS CHEST. THE BODY IS IN VERY GOOD, BRIGHT CLEAN & UNDAMAGED CONDITION WITH SIGNS OF USE TO THE LITHOGRAPH PRINTING.

THERE ARE NO DENTS OR PARTS MISSING. IT HAS A FEW SCRATCHES, SOME OF WHICH HAVE RUSTED A LITTLE OVER TIME. THE RETRACTABLE AERIAL NO LONGER STAYS ALL THE WAY UP AND HAS SCRATCHED THE REAR, LOWER BODY.

IT WALKS, THE GEARS IN THE CHEST ROTATE AND THE HEAD LIGHTS UP BUT, THE CHEST DOES NOT. THE BATTERY BOX AND CONNECTING CABLE ARE ALSO IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. ONE OF THE SMALL LATCH PEGS HAS BROKEN BUT IT STILL CLOSES.

THE BATTERY TERMINALS ARE PRESENT WITH A LITTLE TARNISH. THE RED OPERATING BUTTON STILL WORKS. IT REQUIRES 2x 1.5v D SIZE BATTERIES, NOT INCLUDED. NOTE: IF THE BATTERIES ARE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED IT WILL NOT WALK BUT WILL STILL LIGHT UP. THE CORRECT POLARITY IS INDICATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE LID. WILL BE VERY WELL PACKAGED IN LOTS OF BUBBLE WRAP, A LARGE BOX AND POLYSTYRENE PEANUTS. WOULD MAKE A FANTASTIC DISPLAY OR A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT GIFT. CHECK OUT MY OTHER VINTAGE COLLECTABLE TOYS FOR SALE INCLUDING BAYKO BUILDING SETS AND HORNBY DUBLO MODEL RAILWAY ITEMS. The item "VINTAGE 1960s YOSHIYA KO TOYS BATTERY OPERATED REMOTE CONTROL HIGH-WHEEL ROBOT" is in sale since Monday, August 26, 2019. This item is in the category "Toys & Games\Vintage & Classic Toys\Robots & Space Toys". The seller is "toys-of-quality" and is located in West Midlands. This item can be shipped worldwide.1950/60's: Tin Battery Operated Remote Control Toy

Modified Item: No

Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

Custom Bundle: No

Subtype: Battery Operated

Featured Refinements: Vintage Robot

Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys

TV/ Film Character: Robot Sci-Fi Space

Specific Character: Yoshiya (KO) HIGH WHEEL ROBOT

Material: Metal, Tinplate, Plastic

Year of Manufacture: c.1960

Special Features: Walks, Lights Up, Moving Gears

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