Sold2019Tin Litho Battery Operated Mars Explorer.Japan, Horikawa. This rare robot moves forward, stops, face shield opens to reveal astronaut, door with chest opens, guns pop out, it illuminates and shakes with a firing sound, then repeats, working,See Sold Price
Sold2023JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY-OPERATED MARS EXPLORER ASTRONAUT.Comes with professional reproduction box, marked "S.H." for Horikawa. Once in operation, doors lift exposing astronaut, guns firing from chest. Original black rubber tires. Battery box is clean. AppeaSee Sold Price
Sold2022LOT OF 2: JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY OPERATED ASTRONAUT TOYS.Both by S.H. Horikawa, Japan. There is a Mars Explorer and a Mars King. The Mars Explorer has a reproduction box. Both have some oxidation and wear to bare metal parts, especially to ears. Mars King lSee Sold Price
Sold2019Tin Litho Battery Operated Mars King Robot.Japan, Horikawa. This hard to find robot rolls forward on treads, stops, emits siren sound, flashing illuminated screen in chest shows rockets and space scene, and it raises arms up and down, working,See Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY OPERATED MARS KING ROBOT.In original box, marked S.H. for Horikawa, made in Japan. Box looks complete but has some splitting on side aprons, and some tearing and creasing on the box lid. Toy itself has oxidation to bare metalSee Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY OPERATED SPACE EXPLORER ROBOT.Japanese tin litho battery operated space explorer robot. Red litho version. When in operation arms rise and head pops out of TV unit. Very little wear. Condition: (Excellent). Dimensions: 4 - 1/2" xSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Tin Litho Battery Operated Orbiter ExplorerMade by Yoshiya. Works well. When in operation it propels forward, spins antenna. Nice lithograph astronauts on the rear of the toy and one astronaut with a TV camera under a bubble in the front. LithSee Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY-OPERATED SPACE EXPLORER.In original box, made by Yonezawa, Japan. Box looks complete but has some creasing. More common grey litho version. Some oxidation to bare metal parts. Condition: (Very Good). Dimensions: Box: 6" x 8See Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY-OPERATED SPACE EXPLORER.In original box, made by Yonezawa, Japan. Box looks complete but has some creasing and tearing, with small tears to lid. A tougher-to-find red litho version. Some oxidation to bare metal parts. ConditSee Sold Price
Sold2020JAPANESE TIN-LITHO BATTERY OPERATED MOON EXPLORERMade by Alps and distributed by Rosco. Part of the series of three: Missile Man, Rocket Man, and the Space Explorer. Same plastic robot head, has same metal antenna as television robot. Gearing and inSee Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY-OPERATED MOON EXPLORER VEHICLE.In original box, made by Masudaya Modern Toys. Box is complete but does have some creasing, marked "Modern Toys Made in Japan". Red version, marked "Moon Explorer" on both sides. Original plastic windSee Sold Price
Sold2023SCARCE JAPANESE TIN LITHO BATTERY-OPERATED PLANET EXPLORER X-1 TANK VEHICLE.Double guns in front. Looks to have original radar antennae in rear. Marked "S-1" and "Planet Explorer" on both sides of vehicle. Marked "Alps Japan" on back of vehicle. Slight litho crazing and edgewSee Sold Price
Sold2022JAPANESE TIN LITHO AND PLASTIC BATTERY OPERATED MOON EXPLORER ROBOT.Distributed by Alps, Japan. Part of the series of Rocketman and Missleman. Has dial in front chest showing clock. Nice action. Original antenna. Some wear and chipping to decal below robots head. CondSee Sold Price
Sold2015Japanese Battery Operated Tin Litho Moon Explorer.Includes original box. Marked "Y" for Yonezawa. Unusual plastic rocket remote control which is original. Marked "Nasa" and "Explorer M-27" on base. Box does have some fading and creasing. Missing radaSee Sold Price
Sold20151970”s USSR Lunochod battery operated tin litho lunar1970”s USSR Lunochod battery operated tin litho lunar explorer space toy w/ original box, length 9”See Sold Price
Sold2023LOT OF 3: JAPANESE BATTERY-OPERATED & WIND-UP TIN LITHO ROBOTS.All in professional reproduction boxes. First, a battery-operated Mars King with space scene in chest. All tin litho with rubber wheels, marked "SH" for Horikawa, Japan on rear. Some scratching, scuffSee Sold Price
Sold2016Boxed Tin Litho Space Explorer Robot JapanTin lithographed battery operated Space Explorer Robot, Yonezawa, Japan. Battery compartment is clean. Tested and worked at the time, however needs some coaxing at times. Eventually raises arms and riSee Sold Price
Sold2017Japanese Battery Operated Moon Explorer Robot.Made by Alps, Japan. Looks to have the original antenna. Made of tin litho and plastic with meter in chest and another meter below the chest. Robot lights up and walks. Meter and gears spin around. WoSee Sold Price
Sold2023LOT OF 3: JAPANESE TIN LITHO & PLASTIC BATTERY-OPERATED ROBOTS IN ORIGINAL BOXES.Yonezawa Mechanic Robot, with box inserts. Four gears inside plastic chest piece show a yellow, green and blue gear. S.H. Horikawa Space Explorer, with inserts. Looks unused. Original antennae. When iSee Sold Price
Sold2023LOT OF 3: VARIOUS JAPANESE TIN LITHO WIND-UP, BATTERY-OPERATED & FRICTION SPACE TOYS IN ORIGINALWind-up Moon Explorer, made by T.T., Japan. Shows three lithographed pilots inside plastic chamber, marked "Space Explorer 11" on both sides. Friction space tank, bubble with tin litho astronaut insidSee Sold Price
Sold2023LOT OF 3: JAPANESE TIN LITHO & PLASTIC BATTERY-OPERATED ROBOTS.Mechanical Robot, showing three gears inside chest plate, one green, one yellow and one blue. Marked "Y" for Yonezawa on box. Scarcer Japanese writing on box. S.H. Horikawa Space Explorer with originaSee Sold Price
Sold2023LOT OF 7: VARIOUS TIN LITHO & PLASTIC MADE IN HONG KONG ROBOTS IN ORIGINAL BOXES.Includes battery-operated Space Commander, battery-operated Super Moon Explorer, battery-operated Super Moon Explorer (different version), battery-operated Star Robot, battery-operated Space Robot witSee Sold Price
Sold2024LOT OF 7: VARIOUS TIN LITHO & PLASTIC MADE IN HONG KONG ROBOTS IN ORIGINAL BOXESIncludes battery-operated Space Commander, battery-operated Super Moon Explorer, battery-operated Super Moon Explorer (different version), battery-operated Star Robot, battery-operated Space Robot witSee Sold Price
Sold2022LOT OF 2: JAPANESE BATTERY OPERATED TIN LITHO AND PLASTIC SPACE TOYS.Both are in original boxes. First is a Strange Explorer by DSK Japan. Showing a figure under a tank, looks like a King Kong type figure. Very nice graphics on the box. The second is a Modern Toys spacSee Sold Price
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