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Action Figure

1979 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Action figure representing a humanoid robot, made from compression-moulded blue polyurethane or PVC. The crested 'helmet' is painted red, as are the figure's feet. The torso has some yellow and white painted details front and back. The figure is accessorised with an orange polyethylene sword which can be held in a hole in either fist, and a red polyethylene shield which can be attached to either arm.


Object details
Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Figure
  • Sword
  • Shield
Materials and techniques
Polyurethane (or PVC), polyethylene, painted; plastic
Brief description
Action figure, robot; plastic, Hong Kong, C & D Ind, 1979
Physical description
Action figure representing a humanoid robot, made from compression-moulded blue polyurethane or PVC. The crested 'helmet' is painted red, as are the figure's feet. The torso has some yellow and white painted details front and back. The figure is accessorised with an orange polyethylene sword which can be held in a hole in either fist, and a red polyethylene shield which can be attached to either arm.

Dimensions
  • Height: 9.3cm
Production typeMass 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.
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
B.263:1 to 3-2016

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Record createdNovember 8, 2016
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