Sparky ~ A 1950’s Archetypical Tin Robot For Girls

The tin robots, first introduced in the 1940’s – were initially for boys playing futuristic games. Those were dark green warrior looking characters with weapons. They were sort of precursors to the transformer toys that came out in the eighties. Many of the tin robots had dark helmets, goggles, and a distinctive alien look.

But this one – check it out! There are levers on the bottom of her feet. Only one of them works, as the other one is recessed in too far to reach it. The levers cause the head and arms to move, and creates a whirring sound. She was also designed to shoot sparks out of her ears – so maybe she had some bright ideas!