{"product_id":"asakusa-toy-astro-boy-giant-soft-vinyl-doll-60cm-1960s-original-with-cloth-trunks-jointed-figure-4603","title":"Asakusa Toy Astro Boy Giant Soft Vinyl Doll 60cm, 1960s Original With Cloth Trunks, Jointed Figure","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Pop Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAstro Boy in the Toy Shop\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAstro 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asakusa Toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft vinyl with cloth trunks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 60 cm (23.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge related wear as expected of a toy of the 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery well preserved; please study every photograph.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eB (very good)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker and period are as the photographs show; nothing has been restored or repainted by the house. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked 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 \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-further\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/strong\u003e Read our guide \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/astro-boy-osamu-tezuka-collecting-guide\"\u003eAstro Boy and Osamu Tezuka: A Collector's Guide to the Mighty Atom\u003c\/a\u003e and look up \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/lexicon\/sofubi\"\u003esofubi\u003c\/a\u003e in the Japonista Lexicon. \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-anime-art-merchandise-collectibles\"\u003eBrowse the anime art and collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e for related pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Pop Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular character, maker or edition? Our Hunting Salon™ will look for it on your behalf, then inspect, document and deliver it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Asakusa Toy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54488067965221,"sku":"JP-CL-E1200704603","price":6410.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/lb1114-e1200704603-1.jpg?v=1794608019","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/asakusa-toy-astro-boy-giant-soft-vinyl-doll-60cm-1960s-original-with-cloth-trunks-jointed-figure-4603","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}