Vintage Tinplate Battery - Operated Television Spaceman Robot, Alps Japan As Found
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Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman Robot, Alps, Japan, As FoundA nice vintage tinplate battery-operated Television Spaceman Robot with dark grey tinplate body, nicely lithographed features, clear plastic head and space scene in chest, black tinplatefeet, and metal antenna which serves as the On-Off switch, made by the Alps Co. of Japan in the 1950’s or 60's.When switched on by inserting the metal antenna in the topof the head, the Robot walks forward with swinging... arms, lighted head with revolving eyes and moving space scene in chest. The robot is in fair to good condition with generalplaywear, marks and minor surface rust, missing the clearplastic head cover and red plastic ears (can be found on the internet). The battery box is clean and free from rust, just some minor surface rust on the lid, but the robotworks ok although it tends to fall backwards as it walks. I have put a small piece of card under one of the battery terminals to ensure proper connection. It measures 14.5 inches tall when the antenna is insertedby 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep, and it is marked with “Made in Japan” on the front of the chest(below the television screen).A vintage hard to find battery toy in fair working condition, and a nice addition to a robot or space collection.Please see my other items listed. Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman Robot, Alps Japan As Found
Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman Robot, Alps Japan As Found Click images to enlarge Description
Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman
Robot, Alps, Japan, As Found
A nice vintage tinplate battery-operated Television Spaceman
Robot with dark grey tinplate body, nicely lithographed features,
clear plastic head and space scene in chest, black tinplate
feet, and metal antenna which serves as the On-Off switch,
made by the Alps Co. of Japan in the 1950’s or 60's.
When switched on by inserting the metal antenna in the top
of the head, the Robot walks forward with swinging arms,
lighted head with revolving eyes and moving space scene
in chest. The robot is in fair to good condition with general
playwear, marks and minor surface rust, missing the clear
plastic head cover and red plastic ears (can be found on
the internet). The battery box is clean and free from rust,
just some minor surface rust on the lid, but the robot
works ok although it tends to fall backwards as it
walks. I have put a small piece of card under one of
the battery terminals to ensure proper connection.
It measures 14.5 inches tall when the antenna is inserted
by 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep, and it is marked
with “Made in Japan” on the front of the chest
(below the television screen).
A vintage hard to find battery toy in fair working condition,
and a nice addition to a robot or space collection.
Please see my other items listed.
Payment PAYMENT we accept Paypal, Personal and Bank Cheques as well as Postal Orders. For Overseas Customers, our preferred payment method is by Paypal. We will accept other payments such as bank transfers, but please note these will incur extra cost. Please contact prior to placing a bid if you wish to make alternative arrangements. Please note - Payments made by personal or e-cheque, will have to be fully cleared before goods can be sent. Shipping Please note that items to the value of more than £25.00, posted to mainland UK, will now be sent either by Signed For or Special Delivery to ensure adequate cover in case of loss or damage. The cost of this is shown in the Postage. We will post items Worldwide (unless stated in the advert). Please note that items sent overseas by Royal Mail (Small Packet) are only insured up to a value of £21.00. Any parcels worth more than this sent overseas will now be sent with tracking/insurance. If you would like to know the cost of a signed for, tracked and insured overseas service, please contact us before the auction ends. We will always look for the cheapest price for you. Every item we send will be carefully packed and proof of postage will be kept. In the unlikely event you need to claim for lost or damaged goods, please contact us before leaving feedback on eBay - we will always try to resolve the issue to your satisfaction. We will dispatch your goods, whenever possible, within 1 working day of your payment being received and whenever possible, we will always combine postage to save you money. Terms of Sale We accept returns of faulty, damaged or incorrectly described items, but please note that we are usually selling vintage items which are not in perfect condition. If you have a problem, please contact us before leaving negative feedback - we will always try to resolve the issue. About Us norfolk-county-collectables is based, as the name suggests, in the lovely East Anglian county of Norfolk, England. We try to sell interesting and collectable objects at reasonable prices, with new stock arriving on a regular basis. If you're looking for something to buy, or even looking to sell, please contact us, we will get back to you! Follow us on Twitter at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC Contact Us If you wish to contact us, please leave a message via the Ebay Message link or on our Twitter site at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC. Images sell!
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Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman Robot, Alps Japan As Found Click images to enlarge Description
Vintage Tinplate Battery-Operated Television Spaceman
Robot, Alps, Japan, As Found
A nice vintage tinplate battery-operated Television Spaceman
Robot with dark grey tinplate body, nicely lithographed features,
clear plastic head and space scene in chest, black tinplate
feet, and metal antenna which serves as the On-Off switch,
made by the Alps Co. of Japan in the 1950’s or 60's.
When switched on by inserting the metal antenna in the top
of the head, the Robot walks forward with swinging arms,
lighted head with revolving eyes and moving space scene
in chest. The robot is in fair to good condition with general
playwear, marks and minor surface rust, missing the clear
plastic head cover and red plastic ears (can be found on
the internet). The battery box is clean and free from rust,
just some minor surface rust on the lid, but the robot
works ok although it tends to fall backwards as it
walks. I have put a small piece of card under one of
the battery terminals to ensure proper connection.
It measures 14.5 inches tall when the antenna is inserted
by 6 inches wide and 4 inches deep, and it is marked
with “Made in Japan” on the front of the chest
(below the television screen).
A vintage hard to find battery toy in fair working condition,
and a nice addition to a robot or space collection.
Please see my other items listed.
Payment PAYMENT we accept Paypal, Personal and Bank Cheques as well as Postal Orders. For Overseas Customers, our preferred payment method is by Paypal. We will accept other payments such as bank transfers, but please note these will incur extra cost. Please contact prior to placing a bid if you wish to make alternative arrangements. Please note - Payments made by personal or e-cheque, will have to be fully cleared before goods can be sent. Shipping Please note that items to the value of more than £25.00, posted to mainland UK, will now be sent either by Signed For or Special Delivery to ensure adequate cover in case of loss or damage. The cost of this is shown in the Postage. We will post items Worldwide (unless stated in the advert). Please note that items sent overseas by Royal Mail (Small Packet) are only insured up to a value of £21.00. Any parcels worth more than this sent overseas will now be sent with tracking/insurance. If you would like to know the cost of a signed for, tracked and insured overseas service, please contact us before the auction ends. We will always look for the cheapest price for you. Every item we send will be carefully packed and proof of postage will be kept. In the unlikely event you need to claim for lost or damaged goods, please contact us before leaving feedback on eBay - we will always try to resolve the issue to your satisfaction. We will dispatch your goods, whenever possible, within 1 working day of your payment being received and whenever possible, we will always combine postage to save you money. Terms of Sale We accept returns of faulty, damaged or incorrectly described items, but please note that we are usually selling vintage items which are not in perfect condition. If you have a problem, please contact us before leaving negative feedback - we will always try to resolve the issue. About Us norfolk-county-collectables is based, as the name suggests, in the lovely East Anglian county of Norfolk, England. We try to sell interesting and collectable objects at reasonable prices, with new stock arriving on a regular basis. If you're looking for something to buy, or even looking to sell, please contact us, we will get back to you! Follow us on Twitter at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC Contact Us If you wish to contact us, please leave a message via the Ebay Message link or on our Twitter site at Norfolk Collectables@CollectableC. Images sell!
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