Tobor (toy)

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]

References

^ "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.

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[1] "Science Fiction Toys Zoom to Top of Children's List". Schenectady Gazette. Schenectady, New York. 22 November 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

[2] "The Latest in Toys and Games". Changing Times: 18. October 1978. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

[3] "A Remote Control Toy Need Not Be Expensive". Times-News. Hendersonville, North Carolina. 21 November 1978. p. 23. Retrieved 5 May 2012.

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