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EQUIPMENT CENTRE; Jungle Camouflage Jacket and Trousers

Clothing for Toy
1976-1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. card pack; card printed in red; blue; and pale blue with black on white
to show titles. This is part of a series of similar sets of uniforms without the additional equipment such as boots and guns; under the title EQUIPMENT CENTRE
2. jacket; bright green cotton printed with black; red; brown and dark green; front fastening with press studs; Action Man cloth label at neck
3. trousers; in matching cloth; press stud fastening at waist


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Action Man Outfit
  • Action Man Outfit
  • Action Man Outfit
TitleEQUIPMENT CENTRE; Jungle Camouflage Jacket and Trousers (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
clothing contained in plastic bag with sheet of printed card
Brief description
Action Man Outfit; English/Hong Kong; 1976/7
Physical description
1. card pack; card printed in red; blue; and pale blue with black on white
to show titles. This is part of a series of similar sets of uniforms without the additional equipment such as boots and guns; under the title EQUIPMENT CENTRE
2. jacket; bright green cotton printed with black; red; brown and dark green; front fastening with press studs; Action Man cloth label at neck
3. trousers; in matching cloth; press stud fastening at waist
DimensionsHeight: 8½in Width 2: 6in (15.3cm)
Marks and inscriptions
see above for full marks
Object history
References: Made in Hong Kong for Palitoy Coalville Leicester England


see also B-1154 to 1162-1993
Other number
34285 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.1159:1-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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