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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  Collectables Auction
• Sale Date:
  01 Apr 2012 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  285
• Lot Description:
  Linemar Battery Operated Smoking Spaceman No. J4583
  Japanese, circa early 1960s, grey tinplate robot with chrome detail, red feet, orange and black dial to chest, red eyes, clear dome to top of head, chrome on-off switch to front, battery compartments to both legs, back embossed with 'Linemar' logo and additionally 'JAPAN LINEMAR CO. INC.', several actions including walking with swinging arms, flashing dome lights, flashing red eyes and smoke that puffs from the mouth, in box with card inserts and repaired colourfully illustrated lift off lid (E box F-G) 30cm tall
• References:
  See: Kitahara, Teruhisa, 100 Robots, Spaceships & other Tin Toys, Taschen, 1996, p.149 for similar example.
• Notes:
  The Smoking Spaceman was made under the Yonezawa and Linemar brands and was available in several different colours.
• Estimate:
  A$1,600 - 2,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Toys & Models

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