Asakusa Toy Astro Boy Giant Soft Vinyl Doll 60cm, 1960s Original With Cloth Trunks, Jointed Figure
Asakusa Toy Astro Boy Giant Soft Vinyl Doll 60cm, 1960s Original With Cloth Trunks, Jointed Figure
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 60.0 cm | 23.6 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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Condition report
Very Good
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- Honest Wear
- As Found
The boy who stood in the shop window
For the collector who wants the first generation of Astro Boy at full scale.
Best for: Character toy and Tezuka collections
Condition notes
Age related wear as expected of a toy of the 1960s. Described as very well preserved; please study every photograph.
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The giant Astro Boy of the 1960s: a 60 cm soft vinyl doll by Asakusa Toy, offered in notably well kept condition with period cloth trunks.
The Piece
He stands with arms slightly out and feet together, the proportions of the first television series: a round face with long lashes, the two black points of hair, bare chest, green belt and bright red boots. Head, arms and legs turn at the joints. The skin tone is even, the painted eyes are sharp, and the trunks are made of fabric of the period, as the description is careful to note.
At this size the figure was a shop display as much as a plaything, and few were kept. Age related wear is present but the state of preservation is very good.
Astro Boy in the Toy Shop
Astro Boy reached Japanese toy counters almost as soon as he reached television in 1963, and the large soft vinyl dolls of that decade are the pieces by which the whole field is measured. They were made to be played with, so survivors with their colour, joints and clothing intact are few. Later makers have returned to the same proportions again and again, which is why the boy robot remains the most recognisable silhouette in Japanese character toys.
Details
- Maker: Asakusa Toy
- Period: 1960s
- Material: Soft vinyl with cloth trunks
- Height: About 60 cm (23.6 in)
- Box: Not included
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Age related wear as expected of a toy of the 1960s.
- Very well preserved; please study every photograph.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (very good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Maker and period are as the photographs show; nothing has been restored or repainted by the house. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
Further reading: Read our guide Astro Boy and Osamu Tezuka: A Collector's Guide to the Mighty Atom and look up sofubi in the Japonista Lexicon. Browse the anime art and collectibles for related pieces.
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