item details
NameThe Amazing Magic Robot board game
ProductionJ & L Randall Ltd; manufacturer(s); 1950s; England
Classificationboard games
Materialscardboard, metal, plastic
Materials SummaryChild's magnetic game in cardboard box
DimensionsOverall: 394mm (width), 255mm (height), 40mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH012784
Credit lineGift of Andrea Hill, 2009
Overview
This colourful children's board game taps into humanity’s long-held fascination with robots taking over human tasks. Robots are believed to be ingenious and infallible.
The first electronic robots were invented in 1948, with the first truly modern robot (digital and programmable) invented in 1954.