Donatello
Action Figure
1988 (manufactured)
1988 (manufactured)
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The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Hero Turtles as they were previously known in the UK), were trained by their Sensei, Master Splinter, to become skilled Ninja warriors. They fought criminals and alien invaders from their home in the New York sewer system. Although they fought many different enemies throughout the series, their consistent archenemy was Shredder, a villainous ninja master.
They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and started production in 1988. Donatello was the intellectual genius and preferred to use his intellect to solve conflicts. He carried a bo (long staff) as his weapon.
They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and started production in 1988. Donatello was the intellectual genius and preferred to use his intellect to solve conflicts. He carried a bo (long staff) as his weapon.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plastic, injection moulded |
| Brief description | A green plastic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figure, Donatello, made by Playmates Toys in 1988 |
| Physical description | A green plastic humanoid turtle figure with beige chest and dark green shell. He wears a purple mask with purple joint supports of the knees, elbows and wrists. He has a black belt with a 'D' on the buckle. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '1988. Mirage Studios. Playmates Toys' |
| Object history | Donated as part of a collection of Ninja Turtle objects (B.156:1-2004 to B.173-2004) by an unknown donor. This figure would have originally carried a bo (staff weapon), but it is missing. |
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| Summary | The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Hero Turtles as they were previously known in the UK), were trained by their Sensei, Master Splinter, to become skilled Ninja warriors. They fought criminals and alien invaders from their home in the New York sewer system. Although they fought many different enemies throughout the series, their consistent archenemy was Shredder, a villainous ninja master. They originated in an American comic book published by Mirage Studios in 1984, but became extremely popular after the TV series launched in 1987. By the early 1990s Ninja Turtles merchandise was everywhere and they became part of pop culture history. The merchandise was made by Playmates Toys and started production in 1988. Donatello was the intellectual genius and preferred to use his intellect to solve conflicts. He carried a bo (long staff) as his weapon. |
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| Accession number | B.158-2004 |
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| Record created | August 1, 2008 |
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