Tobor was a toy robot produced by Schaper Toys in 1978 to take advantage of the "science fiction craze".[1] The toy was approximately nine inches high and could be controlled by loud noises or by a control box.[2] Tobor was among the first toys to feature an inexpensive remote-control, using Schaper's "telesonic" system.[3]
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References
edit- ^ "Science Fiction Toys Zoom to Top of Children's List". Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady, New York. 22 November 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "The Latest in Toys and Games". Changing Times: 18. October 1978. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "A Remote Control Toy Need Not Be Expensive". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. 21 November 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 5 May 2012.