Yonezawa – Directional Robot

Some robots from the fifties and sixties became so popular that they were given new names. This robot`s original name is: ROBOT. He became his “new” name because he looks into the direction he goes after he bumped into an obstacle. Other examples of new names are: tuliphead (robots head opens like a tulip) hookrobot (because of the hook on his head) Robby the Robot ( his original name is just: Mechanized Robot …. and so on. This robot made by Yonezawa in Japan in the early 1960`s ( 1963 ) is called DIRECTIONAL robot.

This robot was part of a collection I found in Rome Italy back in 2015. It has been in my collection ever since.

The condition of this example is excellent + but……there is something to mention.. There were batteries left inside the robot which cause some damage mainly to the battery door. Really a pity because the rest of the robot is in absolute stunning condition !, besides the damage to the door the robot is one of the best directionals i had ever in hands do that is why I kept it aside all those years. The robot works fine with light and mystery directional ! 🙂 bump and go action.
accompanied by its original box in really nice condition as well.

2 versions were made of this robot, this is the first version made in 1957 in the color green and with a slightly different body. A second version was made in 1959 with some improvements in the technique and slightly different litho.

When turned on, this robot find its way with mystery bump&go action and turns his lighted head in the direction he goes. His arms swing loosely and he produces a strange robotsound.

This popular skirted robot is a must have for any collection but keep in mind there is some corrosion damage mainly to the battery door so its not a perfect robot.

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