Joe K. Posted March 4, 2006 Share Posted March 4, 2006 See:http://cgi.ebay.com/1951-Mechanical-Toys-A...1QQcmdZViewItemAnd, specifically:http://i11.ebayimg.com/04/i/06/66/6d/26_1.JPGAlso see this photo from a current listing:http://photos.liveauctioneers.com/houses/v...7/0581_1_lg.jpgThis piece is neither a robot nor a space toy, but it may very well be the first time the word "robot" appears on a toy. Can anyone think of an earlier one?Might anyone know the manufacturer? ******************************************************REVISED: See Post #4...****************************************************** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted March 5, 2006 Share Posted March 5, 2006 Joe - Do you mean an earlier toy other than a robot? Lilliput has the words "Robot Lilliput" written on it doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 You're right, Don. Never mind!Manufacturer may be Wolverine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 This advert in the Salt Lake Tribune pushes it back to November 1949: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 . This catalog page answers the question as to who the manufacturer was. Woodhaven Metal Stamping Co,. Inc. And this image of the bottom of the bus: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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