ContributorCommunity HistoryDescriptionBattery operated black walking robot with square orange feet. The front panel has white lettering on orange: "Roto Robot", three orange lights and artwork of switches and dials. The back panel has artwork showing gas cylinders, tubes, switches and dials. The head has wire mesh eyes. The on/off switch is on the right shoulder. The battery bay and lid is rusted and damaged.CollectionChildhood daysDate createdc1960Height (mm)225mmWidth (mm)110mmDepth (mm)85mmMaterialstin, plastic, paper, paint, inkHistorical details
Robo Robot was made in Japan in the mid 1960s by Horikawa. This robot is a combination of tin and plastic parts: the head, arms and legs are made of plastic, and the body is lithographed tin. When working, the robot rotates constantly while he fires his guns and walks forward.
This was a birthday gift and was used by donor's sons in 1970s and 80s.
