Don't worry about having to memorize the phrase, "Klaatu barada nikto," in Kevin Hardy's house, because Gort isn't there. Not that Hardy wouldn't pounce on the chance to place a bid if Gort ever ...

Click to open image viewer. This metal Astro Scout 3 Astronaut is a "tin toy" manufactured in Japan for export to Western markets. Its maker, Yonezawa Toys, Co., Ltd., was one of the biggest ...

Click to open image viewer. This battery-operated space-themed toy tank is a tin toy that was manufactured in China, most likely in the 1960s, for export. This toy illustrates how toy makers tapped ...

Space travel, rocket ships and robots were among the fantasies of the 20th century. Possibly the earliest pictured robot was a prizewinner in a contest in 1915. It was made from a Meccano toy ...

An army of almost 1,000 tinplate and plastic robots, flying saucers and rockets has fetched £46,000 in one of the biggest auctions of its kind. Toy specialist auctioneers Vectis, sold the collection ...

From Hot Wheels to Troll dolls, these 10 classic 1960s toys have become highly sought-after collectibles worth hundreds or even thousands to the right buyer.

A collection of more than 2,000 traditional tin plate toys rescued from closing shops and factories is set to fetch thousands of pounds at auction. Arthur Findlater, 57, started the collection as a ...