Joe K. Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 . Note the clear plastic arms and helmet. http://static4.busin...ophone-1961.jpg At the controls is Marvin Glass himself. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Great picture! Its alot like the one used in the TV comercial, but the one in the comercial had the different remote control as I recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 That's awesome, Joe! I think it would have done really well if produced with the transparent arms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 .Here's another image of Marvin Glass at the controls of Robot Commando:It's the cover of the Chicago Tribune Magazine SUNDAY section for November 5, 1961. This time it's in color and a production version, not a prototype.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennetzel Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Great pic. I just saw one of these supposedly never opened out of the box selling for 11,000 dollars. WOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Good stuff Joe!!! Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Great pic Joe....love the clear dome....awesome.....;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothunter Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Where do you find these fantastic photos, Joe? Awesome. It would have been great with that clear dome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 I don't recall seeing this picture before: The BIN listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1961-print-ad-For-Youngsters-6-8-Robot-Commando-obeys-commands-Ideal-Toy/264771700666?hash=item3da59f87ba:g:9XgAAOSw2Vpe8Aga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 New still to me also. Seems to be the same bot used in the sales video. So I guess it should not be surprising that it was used in photo shoots. Nice find Joe. It only took 8 years to find this one. I wonder how many more there might be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Not sure why they didn't keep the transparent plastic. Very cool way to highlight the ball throwing action and useful in keeping track of your ammo level. Is clear plastic more expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 That is one cool picture Joe! The transparent arms would have looked better for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 What If they had done the complete robot in clear. Man that would have been something. Yes the main part of the robot is hollow but they could have put in a art covered cardboard part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 There’s a project for you, John...a mini transparent Robot Commando. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 From a 1962 Town & Country catalog: Ideal artwork: as seen in Bill Paxton's book, A World Without Reality: Inside Marvin Glass's Toy Vault. https://marvinglassbook.com/books/a-world-without-reality/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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