Masters of the Universe; He-Man

Physical description

Heroic Warriors; 12 figures will take the field against the forces of evil! Three are new for 1985! The New Battle Armour He Man; Fisto and Orko. All offer exciting working features. Most stand 5½in tall.
1. figure; tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man wearing an orange belt and brown `fur' pants and boots. The head is soft vinyl moulded and painted to show blond hair, black brows and eyes; and an open mouth painted white. Right hand curled; left open
2. body belt; moulded grey plastic with brown cross at the front. It has shoulder straps and fastens at the back.
3. sword; moulded grey plastic marked 5040 2259 Taiwan
4. double bladed axe; moulded grey plastic marked 5040 2239 Taiwan 5. shield; round with finger grip; moulded grey plastic lined with orange card so that four panel show through.

THE ORIGINAL HE-MAN; cat no 5040

Place of Origin

Taiwan (manufactured)

Date

1983-1987 (manufactured)

Artist/maker

Mattel, Inc. (manufacturer)

Materials and Techniques

Moulded injection plastic; with soft vinyl head, jointed at neck, shoulders, waist and hips; with elastic stringing

Marks and inscriptions

© MATTEL INC 1981 TAIWAN

Dimensions

Height: 5.5 in

Object history note

References: Mattel 1985 Catalogue. Masters of the Universe is a boy's fantasy toy group consisting of men, equipment and vehicles based on a main character - HE-MAN. It is said to represent the struggle between good and evil.

Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters. MASTERS OF THE
UNIVERSE was one of the top ten ranges of fantasy toys for four or five years; last seen in the list September 1988.

Descriptive line

He-Man; figure; Taiwan; 1983-7

Production Note

Made by Mattel © 1981

Categories

Children & Childhood; Dolls & Toys

Collection code

MoC