‘Genuine Jo-Lo Popsicle On A Stick’ - Buck Rogers Radio store display sponsored by Popsicle, 1939. Winning Hake’s auction bid in 2011: $4,173.11.
I am Robert Robot, Mechanical Man. Ride me and steer me where ever you can, I am Robert Robot, Mechanical Man. - Inspired by the sci-fi classic Tobor the Great, Ideal Toys’ Robert Robot took the U.S. by storm beginning in 1954. The remote-controlled mechanical man bowled enthusiasts over by its breakthrough technology - featuring speech, advanced movements, ‘x-ray’ eyes, and an opening chest panel containing a handy set of tools. (image via STUTTGARTER ZEITUNG)
