Asakusa Toy Astro Boy Large Soft Vinyl Doll 55cm, 1960s Original, Jointed Limbs, Handmade Trunks Belt
Asakusa Toy Astro Boy Large Soft Vinyl Doll 55cm, 1960s Original, Jointed Limbs, Handmade Trunks Belt
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 55.0 cm | 21.7 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
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- Honest Wear
- As Found
Played with, and still standing
For the collector who likes a toy to show its sixty years honestly.
Best for: Character toy and Tezuka collections
Condition notes
Scratches and soiling from age; no cracks. All joints move; trunks and belt are handmade replacements.
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A 55 cm Astro Boy by Asakusa Toy from the 1960s, without cracks and with every joint still turning.
The Piece
The doll has the wide eyes and gentle smile of the first television series, with black horned hair, bare chest and tall red boots. The vinyl has mellowed to a warm tone and shows scuffs and soiling, most visibly to the hair points and feet, but no splits. Head, arms and legs all move freely.
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
- Height: About 55 cm (21.7 in)
- Clothing: Trunks and belt are later handmade pieces
- Box: Not included
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Scratches and soiling from age; no cracks.
- All joints move; trunks and belt are handmade replacements.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (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.
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