Astro Knight
Action Figure
1979-1980 (manufactured)
1979-1980 (manufactured)
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Action figure representing a futuristic warrior, made from yellow PVC. The figure is jointed at the shoulders and its head moves from side-to-side, the legs are moulded as single piece and they do not move. Its moulded vest is painted with orange details, its face is pink and the visor of the polygonal helmet is green. The boots and gloves are black. On its back is a moulded backpack, with hollow grooves running down either. With the figure is a futuristic pistol accessory, moulded from silver-coloured plastic. The packaging has been opened. It consists of a printed card back and transparent plastic blister.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded PVC, painted; printed card |
| Brief description | Action figure and packaging, 'Astroknight'; 'Adventure People'; plastic, Hong Kong, Fisher Price, 1979 |
| Physical description | Action figure representing a futuristic warrior, made from yellow PVC. The figure is jointed at the shoulders and its head moves from side-to-side, the legs are moulded as single piece and they do not move. Its moulded vest is painted with orange details, its face is pink and the visor of the polygonal helmet is green. The boots and gloves are black. On its back is a moulded backpack, with hollow grooves running down either. With the figure is a futuristic pistol accessory, moulded from silver-coloured plastic. The packaging has been opened. It consists of a printed card back and transparent plastic blister. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'MADE IN HONG KONG / ©1978 FISHER-PRICE TOYS' |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Production | The sculpt for this figure was also used (in blue and orange) as a 'Male Hang Glider Pilot'. |
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| Accession number | B.126:1 to 3-2016 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2016 |
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