Interesting you mentioned the air bladder whistler. I have a Smarty Bird too and he does not whistle. I HAVE completely disassembled, rebuilt and fabricated a new remote control for my broken Ideal Robot Commando. And what did I find in the foot of the toy? I decomposed air bladder that was actuated off a lever as the toy moved. THAT can only mean that the original Robot SQUEAKED when he moved, a fact that I have NEVER heard about that toy!
Hi, Thanks for checking out my vid. I happen to have two Smarty Birds. The one shown in the vid is my personal one. I have another but it doesn't work as well, but looks great. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks.
Thanks for reminding me what my old Smartie Bird did for the whole day, Christmas day, 1964, before I set him too close to the fireplace. I was only two years old and I was devastated. You are very correct when you say they were fragile. He melted into a deformed creature rather quickly, and never worked again.
Interesting you mentioned the air bladder whistler. I have a Smarty Bird too and he does not whistle. I HAVE completely disassembled, rebuilt and fabricated a new remote control for my broken Ideal Robot Commando. And what did I find in the foot of the toy? I decomposed air bladder that was actuated off a lever as the toy moved. THAT can only mean that the original Robot SQUEAKED when he moved, a fact that I have NEVER heard about that toy!
ToyKingWonder 8 months ago
I am interested. Tell me more.
aazrpp 1 year ago
I would like to get this for my almost 50 year-old sister. It was her favorite toy. Does anyone know of one? Thanks.
aazrpp 1 year ago
@aazrpp
Hi, Thanks for checking out my vid. I happen to have two Smarty Birds. The one shown in the vid is my personal one. I have another but it doesn't work as well, but looks great. Let me know if you're interested. Thanks.
dezurtdude 1 year ago
Thanks for reminding me what my old Smartie Bird did for the whole day, Christmas day, 1964, before I set him too close to the fireplace. I was only two years old and I was devastated. You are very correct when you say they were fragile. He melted into a deformed creature rather quickly, and never worked again.
godzzla 1 year ago
What a fantastic toy! I love the spinning feet!
stackablecows 2 years ago
Yeah, this is a pretty bizarre toy.
dezurtdude2 2 years ago
Nice toy. I can imagine Any Warhol with one, he collected toys, too.
mediamadman747 2 years ago
Wow, I didn't know Warhol collected toys, but it makes sense because he did do a lot of nostalgia art.
dezurtdude2 2 years ago
There is one on ebay right now
thesixtiesguy 3 years ago
where do you get all these toys,i need to know
cowsrock49 3 years ago
Ebay, yard sales, collectible shows, other collectors, junk stores, etc.
dezurtdude2 3 years ago