Thor
Finger Puppet
1978 (manufactured)
1978 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Finger puppet made from yellow PVC, decorated with pink, white and black paint. The object represents the superhero Thor: a caucasian male human (or 'Asgardian') with long, blond hair, wearing a white winged helmet. The black-painted chest has four white circles on it. On the underside of the object is a circular hole.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Thor (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | PVC, painted |
| Brief description | Bust, 'Thor', Marvel Comics/Imperial Toy, Hong Kong, 1978 |
| Physical description | Finger puppet made from yellow PVC, decorated with pink, white and black paint. The object represents the superhero Thor: a caucasian male human (or 'Asgardian') with long, blond hair, wearing a white winged helmet. The black-painted chest has four white circles on it. On the underside of the object is a circular hole. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MARVEL COMICS MADE IN HONG KONG IMPERIAL TOY' (Moulded in a ring around the hole on the underside.) |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.231-2016 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | November 7, 2016 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
