Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (movable legs and head that 'clicks')

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Artist/Maker	Kenner Products (made)
Place of origin	Hong Kong (made)

Bubble pack, printed in colours to show the title and photograph of the film actor wearing the costume; bubble in lower left corner. On the back is a list of the other characters with photographs and an advertisement for Star Wars Action Collector's Stand with an expiry date of May 1, 1979 Figure of injection moulded plastic, white with blue and silver trim. The base of the figure is a cream colour.

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Object type	Toy
Title	Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) (movable legs and head that 'clicks') (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	injection moulded plastic
Brief description	Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2); action figure; no. 38200; Hong Kong; 1977.
Physical description	Bubble pack, printed in colours to show the title and photograph of the film actor wearing the costume; bubble in lower left corner. On the back is a list of the other characters with photographs and an advertisement for Star Wars Action Collector's Stand with an expiry date of May 1, 1979 Figure of injection moulded plastic, white with blue and silver trim. The base of the figure is a cream colour.
Dimensions	Height: 22.9cm Width: 15.3cm Other: Ht. of figure 2¼in (5.7cm)
Marks and inscriptions	Kenner; see copyrights above
Credit line	Given by the Palitoy Company.
Object history	References: Star Wars; film with copyright of 1977 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation © General Mills Fun Group Inc 1977 Characters: ©1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. Kenner Products. ages 4 and up
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.1038-1993

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Record created	April 17, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35875/artoo-detoo-r2-d2-movable-toy-kenner-products/

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