Boxed action figure, 'G. I. Joe Action Sailor', made by Hasbro in Hong Kong between 1965-1966

Action figure dressed as a military sailor, with original packaging.

A posable plastic action figure representing a muscular man, made from moulded pink PVC, with moulded blond hair and brown eyes. It has a moulded scar on the right cheek.

Its clothing consists of a hat, shirt, trousers and a pair of boots. The hat is a white PVC sailor's cap, the boots are of black PVC with lace and toe cap details. Pale blue long-sleeved cotton shirt. It has a collar and a popper on each cuff. It has three poppers down the front to fasten the shirt, and also has buttons sewn onto the front for decoration. Dark blue cotton trousers with metal popper on the front to fasten.

Silver metal dog tag on a ball chain. The tag is printed both sides with 'GI Joe by Hasbro'

Cream paper booklet bound with navy blue card and printed with black ink.

Cream paper recruitment leaflet, printed with black writing. It is encouraging children to sign up to the G. I. Joe fan club.

Rectangular printed thick paper leaflet, instrucing how to remove the boots. It is printed in black ink.

Printed paper advertising sheet, advertising a variety of G. I. Joe action figures. The leaflet contains a variety of artwork and paintings, along with descriptions of the different figures.

Small sticker sheet featuring identification ribbons and a division patch. The colours are mainly red, blue and black.

Small sheet of three stickers to use as accessories on. Three of the stickers indicate various ranks of sailor in the navy, and all are clearly labelled.

Printed card box lid with artwork of the Action Sailor, and drawings of him posed in a variety of positions. Rectangular card box base with blue card lining. The corners are secured with brown tape.

This is a complete boxed version of 'G. I. Joe Action Sailor', including instruction booklet, stickers and a recruitment leaflet, asking children to 'Join the G. I. Joe club!'.

B.233:1 to 15-2012