Soldier; Cat. No. 34091
Action Figure
1978-1984 (made)
1978-1984 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second
style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair.
2. scarf, dark khaki jersey
3. jersey, dark khaki jersey
4. belt, khaki cotton with brass hook buckle
5. trousers, dark green cotton with press stud front opening
6,7. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
8. beret, moulded black plastic with 'silver' insignia
9. rifle, brown and black moulded plastic with black strap
10. leaflet L487, showing the gripping hands and eagle eyes. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
11. poster L590, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes
12. Star Scheme Gifts L.730
13. box yellow card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and similar dressed ones of the sides with action illustration on the back. This is termed the SOLDIER/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES/NOW MORE DYNAMIC PHYSIQUE. Trademarks, PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. Added to the front is a stick-on label in a medal shape
- awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980. Another stick-on label is added to the top flap -NEW! SHARPSHOOTER HEAD POSITION.
*Both these statements and designs are printed onto the later examples of the boxes.
style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair.
2. scarf, dark khaki jersey
3. jersey, dark khaki jersey
4. belt, khaki cotton with brass hook buckle
5. trousers, dark green cotton with press stud front opening
6,7. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
8. beret, moulded black plastic with 'silver' insignia
9. rifle, brown and black moulded plastic with black strap
10. leaflet L487, showing the gripping hands and eagle eyes. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
11. poster L590, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes
12. Star Scheme Gifts L.730
13. box yellow card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and similar dressed ones of the sides with action illustration on the back. This is termed the SOLDIER/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES/NOW MORE DYNAMIC PHYSIQUE. Trademarks, PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. Added to the front is a stick-on label in a medal shape
- awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980. Another stick-on label is added to the top flap -NEW! SHARPSHOOTER HEAD POSITION.
*Both these statements and designs are printed onto the later examples of the boxes.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 13 parts.
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| Title | Soldier; Cat. No. 34091 (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | injection moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Action Man Boxed Figure; English/Hong Kong; 1978-84 |
| Physical description | 1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the name ACTION MAN PALITOY on belt buckle. The head is the red colour with blue eagle eyes and brown flocked hair. 2. scarf, dark khaki jersey 3. jersey, dark khaki jersey 4. belt, khaki cotton with brass hook buckle 5. trousers, dark green cotton with press stud front opening 6,7. pair of boots, moulded black plastic 8. beret, moulded black plastic with 'silver' insignia 9. rifle, brown and black moulded plastic with black strap 10. leaflet L487, showing the gripping hands and eagle eyes. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE. 11. poster L590, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes 12. Star Scheme Gifts L.730 13. box yellow card printed in colours to show the title, the head and chest of the figure on the front, and similar dressed ones of the sides with action illustration on the back. This is termed the SOLDIER/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES/NOW MORE DYNAMIC PHYSIQUE. Trademarks, PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. Added to the front is a stick-on label in a medal shape - awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980. Another stick-on label is added to the top flap -NEW! SHARPSHOOTER HEAD POSITION. *Both these statements and designs are printed onto the later examples of the boxes. |
| Dimensions | Height: 11 7/8in (30.2cm) Width 2: 4in (10.2cm) Depth: 2¼in (5.7cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | see references above for box markings
Hong Kong on head
© CPG Products Corp 1978 on body |
| Object history | References: Made by Palitoy, Coalville, Leicester, England Under Licence from Hasbro Ind Inc, Pawtucket, RI USA Patent Pending. Palitoy and Action Man are registered trademarks of Palitoy Minneapolis Minn USA for children over the age of 36 months |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1128:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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