A Visit to the 1939 World's Fair

Original 1939 Small Candid Snapshot Photograph of the Westinghouse Atomic Robot "ELEKTRO" Moto Man from the 1939 New York World's Fair.

Sold for $47.99 on eBay.

Mr. Lawson's Homemade Robot

Circa 1930's press photo of a homemade robot.

Labeled on the back: "This 7 ft. man of steel has been constructed by Mr. C. Lawson, a Kettering Radio Engineer. It is claimed that the Robot can control traffic, sing, light and smoke a cigarette and sit or stand. The Robot's friend here gives him a light."

A Model Worker...or How to properly pick up a box without throwing your back out

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"Elektro" The Mechanical Man and His Pal "Sparko"

Original period snapshot.

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Circa 1930's Paper-mâché Robot Mask

Available here. UPDATE: Sold for $384.99

Nabisco Rocket Man Mask

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A 1940's Folk Art Robot

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