Lot 210

3 Japanese Wind-Up Tin Toy Robots, Sparking Walker Types 1960s

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3 Japanese Wind-Up Tin Toy Robots, Sparking Walker Types 1960s
3 Japanese Wind-Up Tin Toy Robots, Sparking Walker Types 1960s
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3 Japanese Wind-Up Tin Toy Robots, Sparking Walker Types 1960s

Estimate: $300 - $450

Starting Bid: $125

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by Artemis Fine Arts
June 25, 2026 9:00 AM MDT (In Progress)
Live Auction
686 S. Taylor Avenue
Suite 108
Louisville, CO, US 80027

East Asia, Japan and Korea, ca. 1960s CE. A group of three vintage robot toys constructed from tin plate and plastic with wind-up mechanisms. The smallest is a tin "Atomic Man," now missing its wind-up key. The largest is a Japanese Yone brand "Robot Captain," with manufacturing information marked on the verso. The mid-sized example is a wind-up swivel robot with tin and plastic construction, the top of the head marked "MTU" and "Made in Korea." Size of largest: 3" W x 5.5" H (7.6 cm x 14 cm)

Provenance: private collection of S. Saunders, Nogales Arizona, USA collection

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Item # 201776

  • Condition: Two larger robots with plastic are functional, though movement is limited and uneven; they do not rotate fully, and the largest example primarily walks in place without forward motion. The tin Atomic man robot is non-functional and missing its wind-up key. The mid-sized swivel robot is missing arms and has losses to the plastic head attachments. All three exhibit surface wear including scratches, pigment loss, staining, discoloration, and areas of patina consistent with age and use.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000