Action Man Ninja
Action Figure
1996 (manufactured)
1996 (manufactured)
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This object is from the popular Action Man figures, specifically a ninja. Action Man was originally produced and sold in the United Kingdom and Australia by Palitoy Ltd from 1966 until 1984. Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro, which is the era that this particular Action Man falls under.
Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Action Man Ninja comes with a plastic sword and dressed in body armour to reinforce these masculine traits.
Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Action Man Ninja comes with a plastic sword and dressed in body armour to reinforce these masculine traits.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Action Man Ninja (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, fabric, printed card, acrylic |
Brief description | Boxed Action Man Ninja figure made in China by Hasbro in 1996 |
Physical description | Boxed standard Action Man doll. The doll is dressed in blue and black body armour and is holding a gold plastic sword. The box has an acrylic front and orange printed card around the edges and on the back. The words ‘Action Man’ are printed boldly in black in the top left corner. The word ‘Ninja’ is printed in orange on the bottom right. There is a photograph of the ninja doll on the back with arrows pointing to it, like a diagram. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Credit line | Given by Hasbro UK |
Summary | This object is from the popular Action Man figures, specifically a ninja. Action Man was originally produced and sold in the United Kingdom and Australia by Palitoy Ltd from 1966 until 1984. Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro, which is the era that this particular Action Man falls under. Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Action Man Ninja comes with a plastic sword and dressed in body armour to reinforce these masculine traits. |
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Accession number | B.12-2009 |
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Record created | July 16, 2009 |
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