Chewbacca
Packaged Action Figure
1977-1978 (manufactured)
1977-1978 (manufactured)
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Figure contained in a bubble pack, printed in colours to show the title and photograph of the film actor wearing the costume. The transparent bubble is located in lower left corner. On the back of the card is a list of other characters with photographs.
Figure of injection moulded plastic; brown and modelled to represent fur, with white and black trim; carrying a black plastic laser rifle in its right hand. Jointed at shoulders and hips. It has a red painted mouth, white teeth, blue eyes, silver bandolier and black bag.
Figure of injection moulded plastic; brown and modelled to represent fur, with white and black trim; carrying a black plastic laser rifle in its right hand. Jointed at shoulders and hips. It has a red painted mouth, white teeth, blue eyes, silver bandolier and black bag.
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Materials and techniques | injection moulded plastic, printed card |
Brief description | Chewbacca; action figure; Hong Kong; 1977/78 |
Physical description | Figure contained in a bubble pack, printed in colours to show the title and photograph of the film actor wearing the costume. The transparent bubble is located in lower left corner. On the back of the card is a list of other characters with photographs. Figure of injection moulded plastic; brown and modelled to represent fur, with white and black trim; carrying a black plastic laser rifle in its right hand. Jointed at shoulders and hips. It has a red painted mouth, white teeth, blue eyes, silver bandolier and black bag. |
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Production type | Mass produced |
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Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company. |
Object history | References: Star Wars; film with copyright of 1977 by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Characters: © 1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. ©Kenner Products; a Division of General Mills Fun Group Inc; 1978 Ages 4 and up. |
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Literary reference | Star Wars |
Other number | 38210 - Model number |
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Accession number | B.1040-1993 |
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Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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