Action Figure
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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Standing figure representing an alien with an insectoid head, made from soft red PVC, jointed at the waist and shoulders. The head is painted blue, with facial features picked out in yellow. On the chest is a yellow W-shape, with blue details below. The legs are decorated with a blue pattern. The figure's gloves and boots are painted in black. The quality of the painting is fairly crude and not all areas of moulded detail are covered.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded PVC, painted |
| Brief description | Action figure, soft plastic, red; alien; Hong Kong? 1970-1979? |
| Physical description | Standing figure representing an alien with an insectoid head, made from soft red PVC, jointed at the waist and shoulders. The head is painted blue, with facial features picked out in yellow. On the chest is a yellow W-shape, with blue details below. The legs are decorated with a blue pattern. The figure's gloves and boots are painted in black. The quality of the painting is fairly crude and not all areas of moulded detail are covered. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'HONG KONG' (On base of right foot.) |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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| Accession number | B.192-2016 |
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| Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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