Yonezawa, Japan Cragstan Talking Robot, 1960’s – Friction driven, moves forward with just a push. Robot says four different messages. Requires one ‘D’ cell battery for voice operation.
The voice device inside is a miniature record player. Pushing the yellow button in Robot’s chest repositions the needle on the record to change the message. There is an on/off switch to the rear of the robot that controls the spinning of the voice message disc. When the toy is not in use, that switch should remain in the ‘off’ position and the battery should be removed.
Dur to the age of this toy, I recommend inserting a fresh battery in him monthly and activating the voice feature. Over time, the rubber drive belt and electric motor become inoperable if not activated on a regular basis.
This rare robot toy comes to you in original patina condition. I completely cleaned and restored his talking mechanism for full functionality. (Please see video) He is also wearing replacement ear wings and a replacement battery cover made by Uncle Al’s Toys, molded from original robot parts for authenticity and perfect fit. A great piece for your robot collection!
