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BATTERY OPERATED ROBOT aka TARGET ROBOT - MASUDAYA - JAPAN


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It's actually just ROBOT on the box, so it has acquired the nickname Target Robot. It was the last member of the gang of five to be manufactured and sold in 1965. It has the Masudaya catalog number #3357

The planned but unproduced Shooting Giant Robot was the prototype for Target Robot in 1963/64.
It was featured in the Masudaya catalog dated 1963-1964 and the catalog # is 3357, the same number as Target Robot. (Joe K.)

The old fashioned grey plastic pistol is an authenticated gun for this robot. Frequently a more modern looking tin automatic gun is shown: it might be later variation or a makeshift.

Gang of Five tin battery op skirted robot. This robot has a two motors.
CHRONOLOGY:
1958 - Radicon Robot - #???? - FAO Schwarz Catalog
1960 - Non-Stop (Lavender) Robot - #3058 - FAO Schwarz Catalog
1961/62 - Giant Machine Man - #3058 - Catalog Documentation pending
1963 - Giant Sonic (Train) Robot - #3223 - L.A. Times Ad
1963/64 - Shooting Giant Robot - #3357 - Masudaya Catalog
1965 - (Target) Robot - # 3357 - Marshall Fields Christmas Catalog

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Vintage Robots

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