Help identifying vintage Tyrannosauruss Rex Toy?

[shadowsowner]

Hi.  I collect lots of different things and in an old box from an estate sale found this interesting looking T Rex toy.  It looks to me to date prob from the 60s (maybe later  - not sure).  It's plastic and the head has a "nodder" mechanism that you can see and the feet and tail swivel.  There is a dial/knob on the side that maybe made a noise at somepoint - again, not sure.

To me, it's really arty and cool looking and I love the eyes - I'd just like to learn more about it if anyone recognizes it.  I tried searching for pics like it and couldn't find any.


I posted pics of it here:  https://imgur.com/a/sdECRvs









Thanks!

[DinoToyForum]

Hmm, I don't know what it is, but the most striking thing about it to me are the human-like five-fingered hands (and four-toed feet). I've seen T. rex portryaed with three fingers before, but never five! Bizarre. I bet someone here will be able to ID it.

Edit - I added one of your pictures to your post. 

[Dilopho]

Are those squares solar panels maybe?
Perhaps it's one of those thingies that charge up and nod, like the dancing flowers you see in the front of cars.

[Dilopho]

In any case, It looks very similar to the HG Toys T. rex. Yours is way smoother and less accurate, though.

[shadowsowner]

The panels are just flat plastic - i wonder if stickers or something might have gone on them.  Also, sorry for not posting the pictures directly on the forum - it seemed like that feature wasn't activated for me but if there's a way to do it I can post them directly.

[DinoToyForum]

The panels are just flat plastic - i wonder if stickers or something might have gone on them.  Also, sorry for not posting the pictures directly on the forum - it seemed like that feature wasn't activated for me but if there's a way to do it I can post them directly.

Here's how to post images: http://dinotoyblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=173.0 Your images are already hosted by imgur so you just need to insert the url and code.

[shadowsowner]

Thanks admin for the help on posting!  Great forum and blog -  I may have to add dino toys to my collecting!

[CityRaptor]

I've seen it before in Dinosauriana. It's the T.rex from the "One Million BC" toyline by Mego.
http://www.megomuseum.com/galleries/one-million-bc-gallery/
http://www.megomuseum.com/bonavita/NewOnemillionBC.html

[DinoToyForum]

Thanks admin for the help on posting!  Great forum and blog -  I may have to add dino toys to my collecting!

No problem! Thanks and I'm glad you've got a positive ID. I wasn't aware of the One Million BC line by Mego, so I've learned something, too!

[shadowsowner]

Wow!  Thanks CityRaptor and Admin - I would have never figured it out myself - I hope the viewers of the forum liked sseing the pics

[CityRaptor]

You are welcome.

[Dilopho]

Huh, you learn something new every day! Never heard of those ones before.

[Cretaceous Crab]

In any case, It looks very similar to the HG Toys T. rex. Yours is way smoother and less accurate, though.

Hey I used to have that one! Nice jog down memory lane.

[Blade-of-the-Moon]

That's a very nice Rex, been hunting one down for awhile now!

[Dilopho]

I'm not a fan of the old dumpy dinosaurs...the only retro dinosaurs I like are from when people figured out they were a whole lot more agile, like the old schleich t. rex, which looks like it can actually run if it wants to.

[Archinto]

This is an old nodder toy. Ive seen all kinds of nodder critters, but this is the first t rex ive come across. Very cool! Ill do some research to see who made it. If its something you would be willing to sell, let me know!