X-Ray Man
Action Figure
1979-1980 (manufactured)
1979-1980 (manufactured)
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Action figure representing a humanoid male, made from transparent green plastic (possibly PVC). The figure is jointed at the shoulders and hips. The head is solid green and is mounted on a ball joint and can be moved from side to side, turned, and moved forwards and backwards. The figure's hair is painted light blue, eyes yellow. On its chest is a white and orange 'control panel'. Two yellow squares are found at the waist. The figure is moulded as though barefoot, wearing a vest and shorts, with a wristwatch on its right rist. The left arm is bent at the elbow.
The packaging has been opened. It consists of a printed card back, with a transparent plastic blister.
The packaging has been opened. It consists of a printed card back, with a transparent plastic blister.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | PVC, painted |
| Brief description | Action figure and packaging; 'X-Ray Man', 'Adventure People'; Fisher Price, Hong Kong/USA, 1979-1980 |
| Physical description | Action figure representing a humanoid male, made from transparent green plastic (possibly PVC). The figure is jointed at the shoulders and hips. The head is solid green and is mounted on a ball joint and can be moved from side to side, turned, and moved forwards and backwards. The figure's hair is painted light blue, eyes yellow. On its chest is a white and orange 'control panel'. Two yellow squares are found at the waist. The figure is moulded as though barefoot, wearing a vest and shorts, with a wristwatch on its right rist. The left arm is bent at the elbow. The packaging has been opened. It consists of a printed card back, with a transparent plastic blister. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Production | This figure reuses the sculpt of two previous Fisher-Price toys from this range: #310 'Sea Explorer'; #334 'Sea Shark'; #353 'Scuba Diver'. |
| Other number | 381 - Model number |
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| Accession number | B.76:1 to 2-2016 |
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| Record created | November 1, 2016 |
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