Space Ranger
Sample
1977-1983 (manufactured)
1977-1983 (manufactured)
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Set of sample outfits for Action Man Space Ranger.
1. Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating.
2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges.
3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83'
4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.'
5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' On the helmet itself is a small label - 'FINAL SHOTS (NOT CORRECT COLOR) APPROVED 3/9 (1979).'
1. Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating.
2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges.
3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83'
4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.'
5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' On the helmet itself is a small label - 'FINAL SHOTS (NOT CORRECT COLOR) APPROVED 3/9 (1979).'
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | cloth and plastic items contained in card box under blister covers |
| Brief description | Sample Action Man Outfit; Space Patroller, English/Hong Kong; 1977-83 |
| Physical description | Set of sample outfits for Action Man Space Ranger. 1. Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating. 2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges. 3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83' 4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.' 5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' On the helmet itself is a small label - 'FINAL SHOTS (NOT CORRECT COLOR) APPROVED 3/9 (1979).' |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Help is on the way for Space Ranger Captain. Space Ranger Commandos are the shock troops of Space Ranger force. Nobody can stand against them. Captain Zargon - watch out!' |
| Gallery label | Fashion and action
People wear different clothes for different occasions, and so do our dolls.
These two sailors have lots of different outfits to choose from. One of them was originally designed for a boy and the other for a girl, but if you think about it, they aren’t that different.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery group object label](2023) |
| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
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| Accession number | B.1191:1 to 5-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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