The Toyman Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I've just bought a small collection of Robots ( literally ) amongst them are three of these little fellas, all the same size ( approx 2" tall ) with cam action on the wheels that make the arms flick up and down as they roll along. The other two are plain but this one has a swirl effect to the plastic which may indicate the molds being flushed with a new colour. Does anyone know any more about him? Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 It's Tobor, a Nabisco Shredded Wheat premium. Neat, Noel. There's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I absolutely love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I bought mine 5 years ago. It doesn't have the swirl and he has a pinocchio nose. It also had a small weight and string which is supposed to drag him along when dangled over a table , also moving his arms. It doesn't work very well but might if a heavier weight like a washer is added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I did a post once here long ago with a picture of my Tobor Ceeial Premium robot as well as miniature of the shredded wheet box they came in that I have on display in the hut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Here is a image of the box that I just grabed on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrogonza Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 wow , the cereal box is cool ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toyman Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow, thanks guys, hey Andyman, he looks just like you Robothut, thanks for the picture, I've saved a copy, now I know what they are I think I'll keep all three! Noel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyman Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hah, now I want those spoons shown on the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robothut Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 And this thread will be lost to the ages just like the others because the title is bakelite robot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hah, now I want those spoons shown on the box. . I don't know about just the spoons, but the Spoonmen were available: Check out the other Nabisco "space" related premiums, here: http://theimaginaryworld.com/nabisco.html . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennetzel Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I have one of these and one of the "Racing Robots". THey worked with a balloon you blew up and when the air escaped, the robot raced on the floor. The Racing Robots came with Wheat or Rice Honeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 . How tobor was packaged and went together: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wouldn't he be considered a siucidal 'bot in today's world? Tie an anchor to your leg...throw over a cliff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morbius Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 . I don't know about just the spoons, but the Spoonmen were available: spoonman 2.jpg spoonman 3.JPG Check out the other Nabisco "space" related premiums, here: http://theimaginaryworld.com/nabisco.html . Weren't these called QUISP?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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