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JOE HARDY

Action Figure
©1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

DOLL AND EQUIPMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM BOX
card window box, with side extended, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs and illustrations of the actor and equipment; everything is attached to the lining
contains an action figure, portrait face of the actor, dressed in a red shirt and black trousers moulded light brown hair, painted facial features
white plastic guitar and two pencils


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
Titles
  • JOE HARDY (manufacturer's title)
  • HARDY BOYS ACTION FIGURE™ (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, fabric
Brief description
Joe Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Joe Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978
Physical description
DOLL AND EQUIPMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REMOVED FROM BOX
card window box, with side extended, printed in colours to show the title, maker's details and photographs and illustrations of the actor and equipment; everything is attached to the lining
contains an action figure, portrait face of the actor, dressed in a red shirt and black trousers moulded light brown hair, painted facial features
white plastic guitar and two pencils
Dimensions
  • Height: 13in
  • Width: 9½in
  • Depth: 2¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
45000
Marks and inscriptions
ages 5 and up (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Shaun Cassidy the actor who played the part signed the box; portrait face of the actor
The Hardy Boys was a TV series of the 1970s based upon books about mysteries solved by teenagers.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1547:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 31, 2000
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