MS 417 grey retro decor tin toy mechanical robot, tin toy, Super Robot

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Description

Mechanical toy representing a robot, of the "tin toy" type, with a retro design inspired by classic science fiction robots. The robot is made with a metallic gray finish, embellished with blue areas and yellow and red details. The front face has great decorative importance, with a stylized face with red eyes circled in blue and a mouth resembling a yellow and red grille. The top of the head is adorned with a circular orange motif evoking an atomic symbol.

The central part of the body features graphic patterns simulating control buttons, dials, and instruments, typical of 1960s-1970s robotic imagery. On the chest, there is a rectangular area decorated with six vertical yellow cylinders and red and black patterns, as well as three stylized dials below. The shoulders bear the number "5" on the left and "2" on the right, in yellow on a gray background, while the arms are mostly blue with red and yellow details, ending in stylized black claw-shaped hands.

The legs are straight, in gray and blue, with yellow rings at the knees. The feet are wide and bright red, providing a striking contrast to the whole. The overall appearance evokes classic tin toys, with robust construction and rounded lines. No visible mechanism is apparent on the front, but the presence of painted details suggests a wind-up mechanical toy typical of this category.

The robot shows slight surface wear and some visible marks on the paint, attesting to its history. No material loss or deformation is observable on the front. The colors remain vibrant and the patterns are clear, without major alteration.

Visible inscriptions include the reference "MS 417" (from keywords) associated with this type of mechanical tin robot toy.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Presence of some marks and visible signs of wear on the paint, consistent with past use. The visible parts show no breaks or major deformation.

Did you know? "Tin toy" robots were produced in large numbers in Japan and Hong Kong in the 1960s and 1970s, a period during which they were often equipped with friction or key mechanisms. Their design was inspired by the robotic imagery popularized by science fiction television series and comic books of the time.

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