Techno Robo Compoboy 1982 Vintage Men's T-Shirt
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Design description, product details, and sizing information
Design description, product details, and sizing information
Design Description
Released in Japan in 1982 by toy manufacturer Popy, Techno Robo Compoboy was one of the more bizarre and wonderfully inventive transforming robot toys of the early '80s. Capitalizing on Japan's booming home stereo market and growing fascination with robots, Compoboy took the unlikely concept of a high-end component stereo system and turned it into a mechanical warrior. The elaborate plastic toy featured an assortment of miniature audio equipment, including speakers, cassette decks, reel-to-reel tape recorders, amplifiers, and a turntable, that could be assembled into a humanoid robot. Despite its convincing appearance, none of the audio components actually worked, but that didn't make the concept any less awesome. Unlike most Japanese robot toys of the era, Compoboy wasn't based on a popular anime series, although it did appear in a manga serial. The toy never developed into a successful product line, but its wonderfully ridiculous design and impressive attention to detail have made it a sought-after collectible among enthusiasts of vintage Japanese toys. And remember, this was 1982, a full two years before the big name robots hit American toy shelves... talk about being ahead of your time!
Product Details
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature โrelic-ingโ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply canโt be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything youโve dreamed of and more โ it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.*Heather CVC Colors: 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Athletic Heather and Black Heather CVC: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Colors: 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Blue: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. **Due to the nature of the printing process and different sizes of shirts offered, imprint position and scale may vary slightly from the product images, but we do our best to be as accurate as possible. Screen colors may vary due to differences in screens. Due to the natural nature of cotton, whites may appear off-white rather than bright white.ย Size Chart
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if youโre on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.
All sizes are provided in inches! Please note that variations in sizing of up to 1.5 inches are possible.
Released in Japan in 1982 by toy manufacturer Popy, Techno Robo Compoboy was one of the more bizarre and wonderfully inventive transforming robot toys of the early '80s. Capitalizing on Japan's booming home stereo market and growing fascination with robots, Compoboy took the unlikely concept of a high-end component stereo system and turned it into a mechanical warrior. The elaborate plastic toy featured an assortment of miniature audio equipment, including speakers, cassette decks, reel-to-reel tape recorders, amplifiers, and a turntable, that could be assembled into a humanoid robot. Despite its convincing appearance, none of the audio components actually worked, but that didn't make the concept any less awesome. Unlike most Japanese robot toys of the era, Compoboy wasn't based on a popular anime series, although it did appear in a manga serial. The toy never developed into a successful product line, but its wonderfully ridiculous design and impressive attention to detail have made it a sought-after collectible among enthusiasts of vintage Japanese toys. And remember, this was 1982, a full two years before the big name robots hit American toy shelves... talk about being ahead of your time!
Product Details
Like all our designs, this one is treated with our signature โrelic-ingโ process which includes our own secret recipe of hand-painted chipping, cracking, fading, and just the right touch of yellowing to ensure that it looks the part of a true vintage imprint.** We lay these works of art down on premium Bella+Canvas 3001 Unisex Jersey Short Sleeve Tees, one of the softest, best-wearing t-shirts available today, via state of the art direct to garment (DTG) printing which allows us to create a vintage effect that simply canโt be accomplished with other printing methods. In short, these shirts are everything youโve dreamed of and more โ it feels soft and lightweight with just the right amount of stretch, making it comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
- 100% combed and ring-spun cotton*
- Fabric weight: 4.2 oz (142 g/m2)
- 32 singles for a softer hand
- Dyed and cut in the USA
- Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
- Side-seamed construction
- Tear-away label
- Modern retail fit
- Runs true to size
*Heather CVC Colors: 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Athletic Heather and Black Heather CVC: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Colors: 99% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. Heather Prism Blue: 90% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester, 32 singles, 4.2 oz. **Due to the nature of the printing process and different sizes of shirts offered, imprint position and scale may vary slightly from the product images, but we do our best to be as accurate as possible. Screen colors may vary due to differences in screens. Due to the natural nature of cotton, whites may appear off-white rather than bright white.ย Size Chart
Not sure what size is your best fit? We recommend taking one of your current t-shirts, laying it flat and measuring it. The measurements in the chart below are taken with the shirt laying on a flat surface. To get the length, measure from the high shoulder point down to the bottom of the shirt. To get the width, measure approximately 1-inch below the armhole, across the chest, from seam to seam. While our tees are all made using premium, pre-shrunk, ring-spun cotton, there can be some shrinkage depending on your personal wash and dry cycles. With that said, if youโre on the fence, we always suggest going up a size.
All sizes are provided in inches! Please note that variations in sizing of up to 1.5 inches are possible.
