Action Man Collector's Edition
Action Figure Set
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 who brought out this limited edition special anniversary set in 1996.
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.
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.
Object details
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| Title | Action Man Collector's Edition (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, printed card, acrylic |
| Brief description | Boxed Action Man 30th Anniversary set made in China by Hasbro in 1996 |
| Physical description | Packaged Action Man set with figure and accessoriesof plastic and fabric. The package contains a dressed figure, a replica of the original Action Man box, two guns and a pistol, a peaked cap, a knife, a shovel, six grenades, a map case, a water bottle, an ammo box and two other implements. The box has a clear front with the words ‘Action Man’ printed boldly in black along the top left, whilst ‘Collector's Edition’ is printed along the rest of the top. At the bottom is the logo for the 30th Anniversary 1966 to 1996. The back of the box shows photographs of some of the new 1990s Action Man sets and has printed inforamtion about the history of the figure. |
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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 who brought out this limited edition special anniversary set in 1996. 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. |
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| Accession number | B.144-2009 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2009 |
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