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TN (Toy Nomura Co.) & Showa Mechanized Robot With Original Box
Estimate:
CA$900 - CA$1,200
Sold
CA$1,900
Live Auction
Canadiana, Toys & Historic Objects | Featuring the Phil Barnett Collection
Size
Box: 13.5" x 6" x 6".
Category
Description
Japanese. 1950s. TN or Toy Nomura gained widespread recognition for their innovative and high-quality toys. During the 1950s, they gained acclaim for their battery-operated toys which positioned them as the leading player in the global toy market. They were best known for their toy robots. This piece has been modelled after Robby The Robot from the film Forbidden Planet. Marked, "T.N." and "Showa", on box. Marked, "Made in Japan", on underside of body.
Condition
Excellent NOS (New Old Stock) condition with original box.
Medium
Tinplate.
Provenance
From the Phil Barnett Collection.