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ROBERT THE ROBOT (1959) uploaded by Tullio Saba (file.coffee)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Source: BE023733 | Tullio Saba | Flickr

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Original Caption: APRIL 17, 1959. MECHANICAL MAN. NEW YORK. DECKED OUT IN SOME STRANGE-LOOKING HEADGEAR, THIS LAD IS DEMONSTRATING THE TALENTS OF "ROBERT THE ROBOT," A NEW MECHANICAL TOY. THE ROBOT'S EYES LIGHT UP, HE WALKS, HE TALKS AND MOVES HIS HANDS--ALL VIA REMOTE CONTROL.THE MECHANICAL TOY, MADE BY THE IDEAL TOY CORP., WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE AMERICAN FAIR IN MOSCOW THIS SUMMER. IT SELLS FOR ABOUT SIX DOLLARS.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

According to quick google calc this guy would cost about $60 in today's money. Doesn't actually seem that bad for what it does, unless it breaks immediatly or something.