Busy Bodies Spaceman
Action Figure
1977 (manufactured)
1977 (manufactured)
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Action figure representing a human male astronaut, made from injection-moulded plastic. The figure is articulated at the neck, hips, shoulders, wrists and ankles. The feet are mounted on a ball joint, and are made from black plastic. The figure's head is made from pink plastic, the facial features are printed in black. A separate piece of yellow plastic forms the hair. The figure is accessorised with a space helmet and integral oxygen tank, with a hinged mirrored visor. In its hands are a silver plastic ray gun and a handheld instrument.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Title | Busy Bodies Spaceman (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Figure, 'Busy Bodies', spaceman; Plastic, English, Mettoy, 1977 |
| Physical description | Action figure representing a human male astronaut, made from injection-moulded plastic. The figure is articulated at the neck, hips, shoulders, wrists and ankles. The feet are mounted on a ball joint, and are made from black plastic. The figure's head is made from pink plastic, the facial features are printed in black. A separate piece of yellow plastic forms the hair. The figure is accessorised with a space helmet and integral oxygen tank, with a hinged mirrored visor. In its hands are a silver plastic ray gun and a handheld instrument. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© METTOY LTD. 77' (On inside of both legs.) |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
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| Other number | L7000 - Model number |
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| Accession number | B.127:1 to 3-2016 |
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| Record created | November 2, 2016 |
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