Joe K. Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 . One more. This time from a 1955 Gimbels Gifts catalog: Remote Control Robot from Japan has flashing eyes, walks forward or backward, thanks to a control box with 40" insulated cord. Two standard flashlight type batteries (extra 15 cents each) operate the robot. All steel. 41/2" wide, 21/2" deep, 8" high. 2.98 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 A 1955 Simpsons-Sears Christmas Catalogue: with a rather lengthy description for the R-35. The recently ended catalogue listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-SIMPSONS-SEARS-CHRISTMAS-CATALOGUE-CANADA-TOYS-LIONEL-RUDOLPH-ROBOT-ETC-/173765453954? _trksid=p2047675.m43663.l10137&nordt=true&rt=nc&orig_cvip=true And, this 1956 Wisconsin Deluxe Company catalog ad showing the original, "large" variation box with square remote: The BIN listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1956-PAPER-AD-Lithograph-Toy-Remote-Control-Robot-Box-Lady-Bug-2-PG-Buddy-L/312466791961?hash=item48c078de19:g:10sAAOSwx~lcXaGl:rk:32:pf:0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golddalek Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 wow...what an era....nice retro Toys...classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Gil Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Golddalek said: wow...what an era....nice retro Toys...classy. True words, Golddalek - I missed out on that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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