Watto
Figure
1999 (manufactured)
1999 (manufactured)
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| Place of origin |
Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977. The first film of George Lucas' trilogies was the most successful in American history and grossed over $290 million. Sequels released in 1980 and 1983 were equally successful. The films captured their imagination and paved the way for the merchandising that accompanies many films today. A whole host of toy figures, spacecrafts and toy guns were available, as well as costumes, stationery, bedroom accessories and slippers.
This is a figure of the character Watto. He was introduced in the 1999 film 'The Phantom Menace and is a Toydarian junk dealer who supplies the denizens of Mos Espa with all manner of mechanical odds and ends.
This is a figure of the character Watto. He was introduced in the 1999 film 'The Phantom Menace and is a Toydarian junk dealer who supplies the denizens of Mos Espa with all manner of mechanical odds and ends.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Watto (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic, printed card and acrylic |
| Brief description | Star Wars figure Watto in a blister pack, made in China by Hasbro in 1999. |
| Physical description | Star Wars figure in a blister pack. The figure is green with wings and is wearing a brown vest. It comes with a talk chip which allows the figure to talk through the aid of a special reader. The box is acrylic with printed card behind it. This is black and red. It contains the words Star Wars in gold. The name Watto is written across the front of the acrylic box. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Hasbro UK |
| Historical context | Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace was released on May 19th 1999. It was directed by George Lucas and was the fourth film to be released of the Star Wars series, almost sixteen years after the last film in the series. |
| Summary | Star Wars: A New Hope was released in 1977. The first film of George Lucas' trilogies was the most successful in American history and grossed over $290 million. Sequels released in 1980 and 1983 were equally successful. The films captured their imagination and paved the way for the merchandising that accompanies many films today. A whole host of toy figures, spacecrafts and toy guns were available, as well as costumes, stationery, bedroom accessories and slippers. This is a figure of the character Watto. He was introduced in the 1999 film 'The Phantom Menace and is a Toydarian junk dealer who supplies the denizens of Mos Espa with all manner of mechanical odds and ends. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.37-2009 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2009 |
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