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Space Ranger; Cat. No. 534041

Action Figure
©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. Body is covered with dusting powder.
2. tabard, silver, blue and yellow moulded plastic
3. space suit, light blue rubber all in one suit
4. helmet, moulded mid blue plastic with clear plastic visor
5,6. pair of gloves, moulded white plastic
7. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands
Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
8. poster, printed in colours to show illustrations on one side and photographs of dressed figures on the other
9. box, black card printed in colours to show the title, details of figure and action illustrations. This is termed the SPACE RANGER.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 9 parts.

  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
  • Action Man Figure
TitleSpace Ranger; Cat. No. 534041 (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. Body is covered with dusting powder.
2. tabard, silver, blue and yellow moulded plastic
3. space suit, light blue rubber all in one suit
4. helmet, moulded mid blue plastic with clear plastic visor
5,6. pair of gloves, moulded white plastic
7. leaflet L830, showing the poses, sharpshooter position and the eyes and hands
Marked PALITOY COALVILLE LEICESTER ENGLAND LE6 2OE.
8. poster, printed in colours to show illustrations on one side and photographs of dressed figures on the other
9. box, black card printed in colours to show the title, details of figure and action illustrations. This is termed the SPACE RANGER.
DimensionsHeight: 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 under licence from CPG Products Corp.; by Palitoy England. La Conformite du present produit aux normes Francaises obligatoires est garantie par MIRO MECCANO 118 130 Av. J Jaures 75019 Paris.

French version, however, actually made by Palitoy in England. Sticker is added to side of box
Collection
Accession number
B.1140:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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