Action Figure
1970-1979 (manufactured)
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Standing figure representing a humanoid alien, made from soft black PVC, jointed at the waist and shoulders. The facial features picked out in orange and blue. The torso is almost entirely covered on the front with orange and blue, there are orange chevrons on the upper arms. The loins are orange. The figure's gloves are painted blue and the boots are painted white. The quality of the painting is fairly crude and not all areas of moulded detail are covered.
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Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded PVC, painted |
Brief description | Action figure, alien, black; soft plastic; Hong Kong, 1970-1979? |
Physical description | Standing figure representing a humanoid alien, made from soft black PVC, jointed at the waist and shoulders. The facial features picked out in orange and blue. The torso is almost entirely covered on the front with orange and blue, there are orange chevrons on the upper arms. The loins are orange. The figure's gloves are painted blue and the boots are painted white. 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.194-2016 |
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Record created | November 4, 2016 |
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