Space Ranger Talking Commander; Cat. No. 34038
Action Figure
© 1975, 1980 (made)
© 1975, 1980 (made)
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| Place of origin |
1. basic figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands; third 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. The talking mechanism is in the body and operates by a pull string protruding from the left shoulder. Five 'commands' are said.
2. helmet, moulded black plastic with clear plastic visor
3. tabard, moulded mid blue, red and white plastic with press stud fastenings
4. space suit, navy blue cotton with yellow seam lines; front opening zipper
5,6. pair of gloves, moulded white plastic
7,8. pair of boots, moulded white plastic
9. pistol, moulded black plastic
10. leaflet L981, giving the five commands
11. poster L282, printed in colours to show illustrations of scenes and photographs of dressed figures © 1980 by CPG Products Corp
12. Star Collector's Card L920
13. box, book design with window inside of clear cellophane, blue card printed in colours to show the head and chest of the figure, action poses, titles and details.
14. box lining, yellow card with an elastic tag to hold the figure to it
2. helmet, moulded black plastic with clear plastic visor
3. tabard, moulded mid blue, red and white plastic with press stud fastenings
4. space suit, navy blue cotton with yellow seam lines; front opening zipper
5,6. pair of gloves, moulded white plastic
7,8. pair of boots, moulded white plastic
9. pistol, moulded black plastic
10. leaflet L981, giving the five commands
11. poster L282, printed in colours to show illustrations of scenes and photographs of dressed figures © 1980 by CPG Products Corp
12. Star Collector's Card L920
13. box, book design with window inside of clear cellophane, blue card printed in colours to show the head and chest of the figure, action poses, titles and details.
14. box lining, yellow card with an elastic tag to hold the figure to it
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 14 parts.
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| Title | Space Ranger Talking Commander; Cat. No. 34038 (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; third 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. The talking mechanism is in the body and operates by a pull string protruding from the left shoulder. Five 'commands' are said. 2. helmet, moulded black plastic with clear plastic visor 3. tabard, moulded mid blue, red and white plastic with press stud fastenings 4. space suit, navy blue cotton with yellow seam lines; front opening zipper 5,6. pair of gloves, moulded white plastic 7,8. pair of boots, moulded white plastic 9. pistol, moulded black plastic 10. leaflet L981, giving the five commands 11. poster L282, printed in colours to show illustrations of scenes and photographs of dressed figures © 1980 by CPG Products Corp 12. Star Collector's Card L920 13. box, book design with window inside of clear cellophane, blue card printed in colours to show the head and chest of the figure, action poses, titles and details. 14. box lining, yellow card with an elastic tag to hold the figure to it |
| Dimensions | Height: 14in (35.6cm) Width 2: 6½in (16.5cm) Depth: 2¾in (7cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | see references above for box markings
Hong Kong on head
body markings GENERAL MILLS TOY GROUP EUROPE © 1975 PAT NO 1458647 |
| Object history | References: The Palitoy Company is a Division of CPG Products Corp. Minneapolis Minn USA. ® Regd TM of CPG Products Corp Minneapolis Minn USA. © CPG Products Corp USA Made Under Licence from the CPG Products Corp by the Palitoy Company Recommended for children over the age of 36 months |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1135:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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