Star Wars Jabba Glob
Action Figure
1999 (manufactured)
1999 (manufactured)
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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 children's 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.
Jabba Glob is based on the character Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'. He made his first visual appearance in the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, where he was introduced as a gangster.
Jabba Glob is based on the character Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'. He made his first visual appearance in the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, where he was introduced as a gangster.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Star Wars Jabba Glob (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Star Wars Jabba Glob figure made in China by Hasbro in 1999. |
| Physical description | The figure is a long, dark green creature with a paler chest and brown eyes. Its long tail curves back toward its body. It comes with a pot of slime which is black with a green lid, and two dark green insects. |
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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. |
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| Literary reference | Star Wars |
| 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 children's 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. Jabba Glob is based on the character Jabba the Hutt from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace'. He made his first visual appearance in the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, where he was introduced as a gangster. |
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| Accession number | B.41:1 to 4-2009 |
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| Record created | September 22, 2009 |
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