Action Man Super Bike
Action Man Vehicle
1996 (manufactured)
1996 (manufactured)
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Action Man was originally produced and sold in the United Kingdom and Australia by Palitoy Ltd from 1966 until 1984. Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro, which is the era that this particular Action Man object falls under.
Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Super Bike is part of the vehicles series. A number of vehicles were offered for the 12" figure line, with bold graphics and the signature orange background coloration. Included were the Super Bike, Mission Raft, 4x4 Jeep, Silver Speeder, Racing Car and others.
Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Super Bike is part of the vehicles series. A number of vehicles were offered for the 12" figure line, with bold graphics and the signature orange background coloration. Included were the Super Bike, Mission Raft, 4x4 Jeep, Silver Speeder, Racing Car and others.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Action Man Super Bike (manufacturer's title) |
Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic and printed card |
Brief description | Boxed Action Man Super Bike made in Spain by Hasbro in 1996 |
Physical description | Boxed Action Man Super bike. The box has the words ‘Action Man’ and ‘Super Bike’ printed in black and orange on the front and sides. The main image on the front is a cartoon illustration of a red motorbike with an action man ninja sitting on it. There is also a photograph of the bike printed on the back of the box, used as a diagram with orange arrows pointing to different parts. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
Credit line | Given by Hasbro UK |
Summary | Action Man was originally produced and sold in the United Kingdom and Australia by Palitoy Ltd from 1966 until 1984. Action Man was relaunched in 1993 by Hasbro, which is the era that this particular Action Man object falls under. Action figures are particularly popular with boys because they represent traditional masculine traits and are closely associated with the public sphere which is represented by items such as tools, transportation, garages, machines, and military equipment. The Super Bike is part of the vehicles series. A number of vehicles were offered for the 12" figure line, with bold graphics and the signature orange background coloration. Included were the Super Bike, Mission Raft, 4x4 Jeep, Silver Speeder, Racing Car and others. |
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Accession number | B.15-2009 |
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Record created | July 17, 2009 |
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