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Action Man Paraglider

Action Figure Vehicle
1996 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Hasbro Industries Inc (manufacturers)
Place of origin
Spain (manufactured)

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 object 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.


Object details
Category
Dolls & Toys
Object type
Action figure vehicle
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Action Figure Vehicle
  • Boxes (Containers)
  • Leaflets
Brief description
Boxed Action Man Paraglider made in Spain by Hasbro in 1996
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Hasbro UK
Summary
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 object 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.
Collection
Young V&A
Accession number
B.146:1 to 3-2009

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Record createdJuly 27, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1135586/action-man-paraglider-action-figure-vehicle-hasbro-industries-inc/
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