“Lost in Space” Robot Found at Auction for $237,500

The original “Lost in Space,” which aired on CBS from 1965 to 1968, was created by Irwin Allen at the height of the space race. The series began as a “Swiss Family Robinson” adventure for the rocket age but soon devolved into an intergalactic “Gilligan’s Island.” It was predictable, it was repetitive and often incredibly […]

Japanese Robots Getting High Prices

Japanese tin robot toys in original boxes were sold in a recent Morphy auction in Pennsylvania. The highest price was $41,205 for the Mighty Robot made by Mitsuhashi Japan. The original box with graphics and bright colors contributed to the high price but this toy is probably the rarest of all wind-up robots made in […]