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Ideal 4772-0 Zobor the Bronze Transporter Box Front |
Zobor the Bronze Transporter was the "golden" (more like an orange) Zeroid with flaring hips that for some reason is often referred to as "she" - it may be the resemblance to Rosie from the Jetsons.
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Ideal 4772-0 Zobor the Bronze Transporter Box Back |
Zobor is in a turquoise plastic case with a clear cover and two yellow wheels that can be added to the underside - it transforms the case into the "Cosmobile" trailer that can be dragged behind Zobor - thus the "Bronze Transporter" is defined by function. Its hands are spring-loaded, pincer-style very common with depictions of robots from the era, that allows Zobor to hold things. As with the other two Zeroids, Zobor comes with a throwing hand with two yellow missiles and a magnetic hand.
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Zeroid with Cosmobile |
Packaging:
The first three Zeroids were all marketed in a window-boxed sleeve that fully exposed the case. It's taller than the case extending downward an inch and upward almost three inches (there's a cardboard insert above the case and below the box flap to add some rigidity).
Instructions:
Ideal 4772-0 Zobor the Bronze Transporter Instructions
Ideal Catalog Specifications:
(First appearance: Ideal Toy Corporation 1968 "Toys - Games - Dolls - Vinyl" Catalog Page 33)
4772-0 ZOBOR - THE BRONZE TRANSPORTER
- A kindly carrier with special duty gripper claws. Like magic, his
empty plastic package becomes a roomy Cosmobile for hauling loads. Also
has magnetic and throwing hands.
Pack per doz.: 6/12 Wgt.: 8 1⁄2 lbs.
Variations:
- Blister Card
- Kresge Window Box
- Generic "Zerak Robot" window box
- Zeroid with Solar Cycle
- Zeroid Action Set
- Department Store Shipping Box
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Department Store Catalog Box |
John's Notes:
I owned a Zobor as a child - it was actually one of my favorite toys and due to the scale, ideal for play with my Major Matt Mason astronauts. Somehow I managed to find a packaged example very early in my collecting and then stumbled across a second boxed version (which I've subsequently sold - kind of wish I had saved it).
The box sleeves of the initial three are very difficult to find intact. They crush pretty easily and rip around the window area - it's common to see them in pieces. The images above are from my example, taken back in the late 90's - at some point I'll update.
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