Helicopter Pilot; Cat. No. 34033
Action Figure
©1978; 1980 (made)
©1978; 1980 (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. neck scarf, length of yellow jersey
3. military flight suit, all in one dark green cotton with a yellow stripe each side and down each arm, 'silver' wings on left chest; front fastening with a metal zipper. Palitoy Action Man label inside
4. helmet, moulded dark green plastic with a black face mask and clear green visor which can be raised or lower with a small peg at the top of the helmet, ears protected by circles of foam rubber; on the back is a yellow shield insignia
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes.
© CPG Products Corp 1980
9. Star Collector's Card L920
10. box, light blue 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; figure running on the back. This is termed the HELICOPTER PILOT/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES.
*Trademarks PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. On the top flap is a medal shape - awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980.
2. neck scarf, length of yellow jersey
3. military flight suit, all in one dark green cotton with a yellow stripe each side and down each arm, 'silver' wings on left chest; front fastening with a metal zipper. Palitoy Action Man label inside
4. helmet, moulded dark green plastic with a black face mask and clear green visor which can be raised or lower with a small peg at the top of the helmet, ears protected by circles of foam rubber; on the back is a yellow shield insignia
5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic
7. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes.
© CPG Products Corp 1980
9. Star Collector's Card L920
10. box, light blue 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; figure running on the back. This is termed the HELICOPTER PILOT/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES.
*Trademarks PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. On the top flap is a medal shape - awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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| Title | Helicopter Pilot; Cat. No. 34033 (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. neck scarf, length of yellow jersey 3. military flight suit, all in one dark green cotton with a yellow stripe each side and down each arm, 'silver' wings on left chest; front fastening with a metal zipper. Palitoy Action Man label inside 4. helmet, moulded dark green plastic with a black face mask and clear green visor which can be raised or lower with a small peg at the top of the helmet, ears protected by circles of foam rubber; on the back is a yellow shield insignia 5,6. pair of boots, moulded black plastic 7. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands. Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE. 8. poster L828, printed in colours to show illustrations of Action Man equipment and photographs of dolls in various costumes. © CPG Products Corp 1980 9. Star Collector's Card L920 10. box, light blue 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; figure running on the back. This is termed the HELICOPTER PILOT/NEW DYNAMIC BODY FOR MORE ACTION POSES. *Trademarks PALITOY and other details are printed near the bottom edges. On the top flap is a medal shape - awarded by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TOY TRADERS TOY OF THE DECADE 1970-1980. |
| 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: The Palitoy Company is a division of CPG Products Corp Minneapolis, Minn, USA ® Regd TM's of CPG Products Corp © CPG Products Corp 1980 Made Under Licence from the CPG Products Corp by the Palitoy Company |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1131:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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