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Darth Vader (with action Light Sabre and removable cape)

Figure
© 1977; 1978 (made)
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.
Figure of injection moulded plastic, black with white and red trim, black plastic cape, holding laser sabre in right hand. Jointed at neck, shoulders and hips.

Object details

Object type
Figure
TitleDarth Vader (with action Light Sabre and removable cape) (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
injection moulded plastic
Brief description
Darth Vader; mini action figure; Hong Kong; 1977-78
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.
Figure of injection moulded plastic, black with white and red trim, black plastic cape, holding laser sabre in right hand. Jointed at neck, shoulders and hips.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.9cm
  • Width: 15.3cm
Other: Ht. of figure 4¼in (10.8cm)
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. Characters: © 1977 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.
©Kenner Products; a Division of General Mills Fun Group Inc; 1978

ages 4 and up
Other number
38230 - catalogue number
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1042-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O35879/darth-vader-with-action-light-figure-kenner-products/
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