Stormtrooper
Action Figure
1977-1979 (manufactured)
1977-1979 (manufactured)
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Action figure representing an Imperial Stormtrooper, an armoured soldier, from Star Wars.
1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy, together with titling and some instructions about special features
2. A box lining, orange card to which the figure is attached by wires
3. A figure, an armoured soldier, white moulded PVC, jointed at the shoulders, wrists and hips. Parts of the figure are moulded in black plastic and black is also used as a trim.
4. A black plastic laser rifle which can be held in hand or hung on belt
1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy, together with titling and some instructions about special features
2. A box lining, orange card to which the figure is attached by wires
3. A figure, an armoured soldier, white moulded PVC, jointed at the shoulders, wrists and hips. Parts of the figure are moulded in black plastic and black is also used as a trim.
4. A black plastic laser rifle which can be held in hand or hung on belt
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Materials and techniques | printed card box and instructions; polyvinyl-chloride |
| Brief description | Stormtrooper Action Figure; Hong Kong; 1977-79 |
| Physical description | Action figure representing an Imperial Stormtrooper, an armoured soldier, from Star Wars. 1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy, together with titling and some instructions about special features 2. A box lining, orange card to which the figure is attached by wires 3. A figure, an armoured soldier, white moulded PVC, jointed at the shoulders, wrists and hips. Parts of the figure are moulded in black plastic and black is also used as a trim. 4. A black plastic laser rifle which can be held in hand or hung on belt |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | Licensed in Great Britain to Denys Fisher Toys and in United States to Kenner Products Division of General Mills Fun Group Inc. ™Trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and used by Denys Fisher Toys under authorisation. © Kenner Products; Division of
General Mills Fun Group Inc 1978 Character © 1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | References: Star Wars; film with copyright of 1977 by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation |
| Production | This is the version of the toy which was sold in Great Britain. It is the same as the US version and is housed in almost an identical box; only the wording has been changed with regards to the copyrights. |
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| Literary reference | Star Wars |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1019:1 to 4-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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