Webstor
Action Figure
1984 (manufactured)
1984 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure, dark blue plastic moulded to represent a muscular man with red belt, black 'fur' pants, dark purple webbed feet. The head is painted to show yellow fangs and red eyes. Right hand is curled; left is open.
2, 3. Body armour, dark purple moulded plastic orange decoration on the front. The back panel has attached a long black thread with a grappling hook (dark purple plastic) attached to the other end.
4. Weapon, gun shaped, moulded black plastic
2, 3. Body armour, dark purple moulded plastic orange decoration on the front. The back panel has attached a long black thread with a grappling hook (dark purple plastic) attached to the other end.
4. Weapon, gun shaped, moulded black plastic
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, elastic, thread |
| Brief description | Webstor; evil master of escape; cat no. 4895; figure; Taiwan; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure, dark blue plastic moulded to represent a muscular man with red belt, black 'fur' pants, dark purple webbed feet. The head is painted to show yellow fangs and red eyes. Right hand is curled; left is open. 2, 3. Body armour, dark purple moulded plastic orange decoration on the front. The back panel has attached a long black thread with a grappling hook (dark purple plastic) attached to the other end. 4. Weapon, gun shaped, moulded black plastic |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1981 TAIWAN' |
| Gallery label | Masters of the Universe figures
Collected by Jermaine Dacas, aged 10–14
What we collect and own says something about us and our lives. Anything we group together can be a collection.
Over four years, Jermaine spent his pocket money on nearly sixty figures from his favourite TV programme. He acted out his own stories with them, as well as scenes from the show.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery long object label] (2023) |
| Credit line | Given by Jermaine Dacas |
| Object history | 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. |
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| Other number | 4895 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.60:1 to 4-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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