Rare 1963 1st Version MR CHIEF (Chief Smoky) - YOSHIYA - JAPAN - Bat Op Working

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Rare 1963 1st Version MR CHIEF (Chief Smoky) - YOSHIYA - JAPAN - Bat Op Working.
Tin battery op. Advances with bump and go mystery action as his head lights and his hat smokes. KO skirt
11.75” Tall
Based on the Chief Robot Man pressing, though the belly button is a lithographed circle instead of a plastic part. The arms are metal. The robot first appears specifically with the Mr Chief nameplate version in the 1963 Simpsons-Sears Christmas catalog. The Chief Smoky chest plate version on sale in November 1964.
The name confusion arises because the box calls him Chief Smoky and the art work depicts the robot with that name on his chest plate. The actual robot can have either Chief Smoky or Mr Chief wording. To make things more confusing, the box gives him the extra title of Advanced Robotman.
Bump N Go action works with lights. Smokes on occasion not a lot. Still very excellent for 58 years old. Sorry no box
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