Action Figure
1979 (manufactured)
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Action figure resembling a humanoid robot, made from compression-moulded black rubber. The figure's head is crested, resembling a Samurai helmet. The crest is painted red. The figure's face is painted white, as are its feet and a band around either wrist. On its chest is an arrow-shaped motif, painted blue. At the figure's waist is a belt, which is painted red. The figure is accessorised with a red plastic sword-like weapon, which can be held in a hole in either fist, and a blue plastic shield which can attach to either arm.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Compression-moulded rubber, painted; plastic (possibly polyethylene) |
| Brief description | Action figure, robot; Plastic, Hong Kong, C & D Ind, 1979 |
| Physical description | Action figure resembling a humanoid robot, made from compression-moulded black rubber. The figure's head is crested, resembling a Samurai helmet. The crest is painted red. The figure's face is painted white, as are its feet and a band around either wrist. On its chest is an arrow-shaped motif, painted blue. At the figure's waist is a belt, which is painted red. The figure is accessorised with a red plastic sword-like weapon, which can be held in a hole in either fist, and a blue plastic shield which can attach to either arm. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© 1979 / C&D IND. LTD. HK / MADE IN HONG KONG / NO. 1701' (Moulded on figure's back) |
| Object history | Part of the Edward Castle collection. |
| Production | The design and marketing of this robot was heavily influenced by Shogun Warriors, a series of Japanese toy robots licenced in the late-1970s by Mattel for sale in America. |
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| Accession number | B.262:1 to 3-2016 |
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| Record created | November 8, 2016 |
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