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Title: ROBOT: ROBOTS et autres FUSEES d'avant la LUNE
Author: Pierre Boogaerts
Format: Vintage French square-format illustrated paperback picture book on robots and space-age toys.
Publisher: Futuropolis
Language: French
Original language: French
Narrative type: Nonfiction visual reference and picture book.
Genre: Photography; toys; art and culture.
Topic: Tin toy robots, space rockets, submarines, capsules, astronauts, and other science fiction toys from the pre-moon-landing era, with commentary on their history and cultural context.
Intended audience: Adult collectors, toy historians, design enthusiasts, and readers interested in vintage science fiction imagery.
Type: Picture book-style volume combining introductory French-language essays with full-page plates.
Contents: Opening text sections discuss the emergence of science fiction toys, including Japanese and American production, followed by numbered plates showcasing individual robots, rockets, launch pads, countdown consoles, and related toys.
Illustrations: Features a mix of black-and-white and full-color studio photographs of tin robots and rockets, including examples such as Mr Atomic, Robot Torpedo, Count Down, and other classic mechanical toys.
Physical details: Bound in black pictorial softcover wraps with a large tin robot portrait on the front cover, a second robot image on the back, and interior pages printed on white stock with generous margins and single-image plates.
Special attributes: Vintage French-language Futuropolis edition focused on collectible tin robots and rockets, suitable for reference in toy collections, graphic design libraries, and mid-century science fiction studies.
Country of origin: Printed in France.
Keywords: Robot robots et autres fusees avant la lune Pierre Boogaerts Futuropolis French tin toy robots rockets picture book photography vintage France