Vintage Japanese toy robot auction

Mark Frauenfelder 9:51 am Mon Apr 13, 2009

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Smith House Toy and Auction Company offered a bunch of old metal toy robots from Japan. The winning bids are between $1000 and $6000.

Circa 1955. Advances with walking motion as arms swing. Gun tip and springs are original. The bottom edge of his jacket has some factory touchup. Box bottom has several tears. The box top has several light creases and a small stain of some sort over the word "Explorer" that may be removable.

Winning Bid $ 6,328.00

(Levonidas@gmail.com has one of these for sale if you are interested.)

Smith House Toy and Auction Company

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