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Action Man

Toy
21/5/1976 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. envelope, brown paper. On the outside is typed\:
D546 A.M.BADGE (2) approved 27. 5.76 S.F.M.
D647 A.M. LABEL (2) " " "
2,3. sample bags, PATROL badges, black plastic with gold highlights, contained in plastic bags. Each set consists of two badges, one with and one without a paper label marked ACTION MAN in red and black. Each bag has a white label marked in blue pen:- D546 SUBMITTED 21/5/76 BY SEVERN D, APPROVED FOR PALITOY BY S F MOORE 21.5.76
4,5. sample bags, ACTION MAN labels, paper printed in red and black, contained in plastic bags. Each set consists of one label (which is the type used in the badges). Each bag has a white label marked in blue pen: D647 SUBMITTED 19/5/76 BY PURCHASING APPROVED FOR PALITOY BY S F MOORE 21/5/76


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
  • Action Man Equipment
TitleAction Man (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Injection moulded plastic and paper
Brief description
Action man equipment samples, patrol badge and label; English; 1976
Physical description
1. envelope, brown paper. On the outside is typed\:
D546 A.M.BADGE (2) approved 27. 5.76 S.F.M.
D647 A.M. LABEL (2) " " "
2,3. sample bags, PATROL badges, black plastic with gold highlights, contained in plastic bags. Each set consists of two badges, one with and one without a paper label marked ACTION MAN in red and black. Each bag has a white label marked in blue pen:- D546 SUBMITTED 21/5/76 BY SEVERN D, APPROVED FOR PALITOY BY S F MOORE 21.5.76
4,5. sample bags, ACTION MAN labels, paper printed in red and black, contained in plastic bags. Each set consists of one label (which is the type used in the badges). Each bag has a white label marked in blue pen: D647 SUBMITTED 19/5/76 BY PURCHASING APPROVED FOR PALITOY BY S F MOORE 21/5/76
Object history
References: ACTION MAN Equipment. Made In Hong Kong by the Palitoy Company; A Division of General Mills UK Ltd; Coalville; Leicester; England; Under Licence from Hasbro Ind. Inc Pawtucket; RI USA
Production
Made by: Palitoy Company
Collection
Accession number
B.410:1 to 5-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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