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Toy Robots from Japan: Techno Fantasies : Techno Fantasies by Alan Bunkum (2005, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764322745

ISBN-139780764322747

eBay Product ID (ePID)46458855

Product Key Features

Book TitleToy Robots from Japan: Techno Fantasies : Techno Fantasies

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicRobotics

Publication Year2005

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering

AuthorAlan Bunkum

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height8.5 in

Item Weight46.5 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2005-926655

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal688.7/28

SynopsisThis 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., 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.

LC Classification NumberNK8454.2.J3B86 2005