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

Toy
© 1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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.

Object details

Object type
TitleArtoo-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
Accession number
B.1038-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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