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Action Figure
1978-1980 (manufactured)
1978-1980 (manufactured)
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Action Man action figure with original packaging.
1. Action figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands. Second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the words 'ACTION MAN PALITOY' moulded on the belt buckle. The head is of red-pink PVC with blue 'eagle eyes' operated by a lever on the back of the head, and brown flocked hair.
2. Dog tag, moulded black plastic with a length of string attached.
3. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing; shows a picture of ACTION MAN and 'I.D.05169.'
4. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing, gives character's name and qualifications
5. Collector's Card L1337, with lucky draw number 362056
6. Leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and figure's articulation and posing options.
7. Box, card printed mainly in red, oranges and yellow to show the figure in various action illustrations together with titles, marks and details of special features.
1. Action figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands. Second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the words 'ACTION MAN PALITOY' moulded on the belt buckle. The head is of red-pink PVC with blue 'eagle eyes' operated by a lever on the back of the head, and brown flocked hair.
2. Dog tag, moulded black plastic with a length of string attached.
3. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing; shows a picture of ACTION MAN and 'I.D.05169.'
4. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing, gives character's name and qualifications
5. Collector's Card L1337, with lucky draw number 362056
6. Leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and figure's articulation and posing options.
7. Box, card printed mainly in red, oranges and yellow to show the figure in various action illustrations together with titles, marks and details of special features.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded polypropylene, PVC, flocked nylon, printed card and paper |
| Brief description | Action Man Boxed Figure; English; 1978-80 |
| Physical description | Action Man action figure with original packaging. 1. Action figure, tan polypropylene with matching gripping hands. Second style of body with the lower torso formed from petrol blue moulded trunks with the words 'ACTION MAN PALITOY' moulded on the belt buckle. The head is of red-pink PVC with blue 'eagle eyes' operated by a lever on the back of the head, and brown flocked hair. 2. Dog tag, moulded black plastic with a length of string attached. 3. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing; shows a picture of ACTION MAN and 'I.D.05169.' 4. Dog tag label, printed paper with stick-on backing, gives character's name and qualifications 5. Collector's Card L1337, with lucky draw number 362056 6. Leaflet L830 showing details of gripping hands, eagle eyes and figure's articulation and posing options. 7. Box, card printed mainly in red, oranges and yellow to show the figure in various action illustrations together with titles, marks and details of special features. |
| Dimensions | Height: 13in (33cm) Width 2: 4¼in (10.8cm) Depth: 2¼in (5.7cm) |
| Production type | Mass produced |
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| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
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| Other number | 934800 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.1137:1 to 7-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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