Princess Leia Organa
Action Figure
1977-1978 (manufactured)
1977-1978 (manufactured)
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Action figure representing the Star Wars character Princess Leia, played by Carrie Fisher, plus accessories and original packaging.
1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy together with titling and some instructions about special features, hairstyles for the doll etc.
2. The box lining, blue card to which the figure is attached by white plastic covered wires
3. The figure, made from PVC, jointed at the neck, shoulders, waist and hips. The legs are internally jointed at the knees under the vinyl casing. The hair is rooted brown saran, with the eyes painted brown, black and white; mouth moulded open to show teeth and the lips are painted red.
4. A caped dress ('Alderaanian Cape') white nylon; elasticated waist snap fastening at back.
5, 6. A pair of stockings, white nylon
7, 8. A pair of slippers, moulded white plastic
9. A 'Royal Belt,' moulded silver plastic
10. A hair comb, moulded blue plastic
11. A hair brush, moulded blue plastic
12. Hair styling booklet produced by Kenner, No. 38670; © 1978
1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy together with titling and some instructions about special features, hairstyles for the doll etc.
2. The box lining, blue card to which the figure is attached by white plastic covered wires
3. The figure, made from PVC, jointed at the neck, shoulders, waist and hips. The legs are internally jointed at the knees under the vinyl casing. The hair is rooted brown saran, with the eyes painted brown, black and white; mouth moulded open to show teeth and the lips are painted red.
4. A caped dress ('Alderaanian Cape') white nylon; elasticated waist snap fastening at back.
5, 6. A pair of stockings, white nylon
7, 8. A pair of slippers, moulded white plastic
9. A 'Royal Belt,' moulded silver plastic
10. A hair comb, moulded blue plastic
11. A hair brush, moulded blue plastic
12. Hair styling booklet produced by Kenner, No. 38670; © 1978
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded PVC, saran, nylon, printed card and paper |
| Brief description | Princess Leia Action Figure; Hong Kong; 1977-80 |
| Physical description | Action figure representing the Star Wars character Princess Leia, played by Carrie Fisher, plus accessories and original packaging. 1. A window box with front flap, card printed in colours to show photographs of the toy together with titling and some instructions about special features, hairstyles for the doll etc. 2. The box lining, blue card to which the figure is attached by white plastic covered wires 3. The figure, made from PVC, jointed at the neck, shoulders, waist and hips. The legs are internally jointed at the knees under the vinyl casing. The hair is rooted brown saran, with the eyes painted brown, black and white; mouth moulded open to show teeth and the lips are painted red. 4. A caped dress ('Alderaanian Cape') white nylon; elasticated waist snap fastening at back. 5, 6. A pair of stockings, white nylon 7, 8. A pair of slippers, moulded white plastic 9. A 'Royal Belt,' moulded silver plastic 10. A hair comb, moulded blue plastic 11. A hair brush, moulded blue plastic 12. Hair styling booklet produced by Kenner, No. 38670; © 1978 |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | ™Trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation and used by Palitoy under authorisation. Licensed in Great Britain to Palitoy and in the United States to Kenner Products; Division of General Mills Fun Group Inc. ©1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation.
Manufactured in Hong Kong under licence from Kenner Products, Cincinnati Ohio for Palitoy Coalville Leicester England |
| Production | This is the version sold in Great Britain; it is the same as the US version and is housed in almost an identical box; only the wording has been changed with regards to the copyrights. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Star Wars |
| Other number | 33327 - Model number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1016:1 to 12-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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