Where are the robots?

I remember playing with some of these I think -- but I want the full size ones now!! This robot with sparks could have been the inspiration for Spark Skating Barbie.

There are 32 other "Trippy Space Ads" from Life Magazine. Here's the website:

http://www.life.com/image/90006825/in-gallery/34572/trippy-spaceage-toy-art

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Posted By: gdanea - Sat Oct 10, 2009
Category: Robots

Comments

#28 looks like a knock-off of Robbie from Lost In Space if memory serves.
http://www.life.com/image/90006477/in-gallery/34572/trippy-spaceage-toy-art

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/11/09 at 12:44 AM

sure does expat. sparky the arsonbot the hottest new toy!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/11/09 at 06:24 AM

Robbie the Robot was from "Forbidden Planet" and the one in "Lost in Space" I think was just called Robot.

Posted by mdb777 on 10/11/09 at 12:08 PM

'forbidden planet'! that's right mdb. cool movie!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 10/11/09 at 12:35 PM

Right! The dude from Lost in Space had a flat, clear head. Ach! Once you hit 60 the memory is the 2ed thing to go.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 10/12/09 at 12:05 AM

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