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Splinter

Action Figure
1988 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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 began production in 1988.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSplinter (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Plastic action figure of Splinter from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made by Playmates Toys in 1988
Physical description
A brown rat figure. He has grey bandages on his feet and grey colouring around his neck. The end of his tail is also grey. He has a black nose, white teeth and eyes.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10cm
  • Width: 5cm
Production typeMass 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 come with a red cloth tunic. It would also have come with a ninja bow, sword cane and ninja stars (weapons).
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 began production in 1988.
Collection
Accession number
B.161-2004

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Record createdAugust 4, 2008
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