| Toy Robots from Japan: Techno Fantasies: Techno Fantasies Contributor(s): Bunkum, Alan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764322745 ISBN-13: 9780764322747 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Antiques & Collectibles | Toys |
| Dewey: 688.728 |
| LCCN: 2005926655 |
| Series: Schiffer Book for Collectors |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.40 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Japanese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fascinating book charts toy robot design of the last half of the 20th century and explores Japanese aesthetics in tinplate toys, especially robots. Over 200 photographs and original conceptual drawings illustrate this captivating history, from the wind-up walking mechanism of the Diamond Planet Robot to the sophisticated Answer Game Machine, the first robot computer capable of doing mathematical problems. Tomy, Horikawa, Waco, and Sony are just a few of the manufacturers whose robotic designs are featured here. The captions provide much relevant information, including date, size, manufacturer, and current values. This important book is of compelling interest to historians, collectors, designers, and students of Japanese studies and popular culture in the golden age of toy production. |