Saboutage Outfit; THE EXPERTS
Clothing for Toy
1977-1983 (made)
1977-1983 (made)
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| Place of origin |
1. storage locker pack; card printed in colours on brown to show the titles and details and an illustration of dressed figures. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consist of an inflatable dinghy; paddle; TNT detonator; binoculars; signal lamp; flare pistol; gas mask; radio set; .45 sub machine gun; and a black plastic cap modelled as a knitted bobble hat. 14in x 10½in x 1in *Issued about 1977.
2. blister pack sample for the above; with green approval label; blister held in place by cellotape and staples. Label - Code No. 34310/Product SABOUTAGE BLISTER/Approved by G Hughes/Date 5/12/79
3. box pack; card printed in colours on green to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are the same as above; mounted on yellow card under the blister. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1
*marks - Manufactured in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under agreement from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Products Corp USA
*Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS
4. book pack; card printed in colours on mottled green to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. Inside the card is buff with details of the Saboutage operations printed on the left and the pieces under the blister on the right. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1
*marks:- Cat No. 34336. Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA.
*Issued from 1980 and bearing the illustration of the TOY OF THE DECADE AWARD medal.
*Issued as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS.
5. box pack; card printed in colours on red; yellow and orange to show the titles and details and an illustration of a man. On the back are further
illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister. This box set has been used for display and has strips of velcro at the back covering the lettering; however; the set was issued as part of the series SPECIAL OPERATIONS; 1982/83; in conjunction with MIRO-MECCANO. It has the Cat No. 934832 and the Reference No. 534403.
see also other SPECIAL OPERATIONS items for details about the marks.
2. blister pack sample for the above; with green approval label; blister held in place by cellotape and staples. Label - Code No. 34310/Product SABOUTAGE BLISTER/Approved by G Hughes/Date 5/12/79
3. box pack; card printed in colours on green to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are the same as above; mounted on yellow card under the blister. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1
*marks - Manufactured in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under agreement from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Products Corp USA
*Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS
4. book pack; card printed in colours on mottled green to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. Inside the card is buff with details of the Saboutage operations printed on the left and the pieces under the blister on the right. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1
*marks:- Cat No. 34336. Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA.
*Issued from 1980 and bearing the illustration of the TOY OF THE DECADE AWARD medal.
*Issued as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS.
5. box pack; card printed in colours on red; yellow and orange to show the titles and details and an illustration of a man. On the back are further
illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister. This box set has been used for display and has strips of velcro at the back covering the lettering; however; the set was issued as part of the series SPECIAL OPERATIONS; 1982/83; in conjunction with MIRO-MECCANO. It has the Cat No. 934832 and the Reference No. 534403.
see also other SPECIAL OPERATIONS items for details about the marks.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Title | Saboutage Outfit; THE EXPERTS (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | cloth and plastic items contained in card box under blister covers |
| Brief description | Action Man Outfit; Sabotage Outfit;cat. no. 34310; English/Hong Kong; 1977-83. |
| Physical description | 1. storage locker pack; card printed in colours on brown to show the titles and details and an illustration of dressed figures. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consist of an inflatable dinghy; paddle; TNT detonator; binoculars; signal lamp; flare pistol; gas mask; radio set; .45 sub machine gun; and a black plastic cap modelled as a knitted bobble hat. 14in x 10½in x 1in *Issued about 1977. 2. blister pack sample for the above; with green approval label; blister held in place by cellotape and staples. Label - Code No. 34310/Product SABOUTAGE BLISTER/Approved by G Hughes/Date 5/12/79 3. box pack; card printed in colours on green to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are the same as above; mounted on yellow card under the blister. 13 3/4in x 10½in x 1 *marks - Manufactured in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under agreement from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Mark of CPG Products Corp USA *Issued about 1980 as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS 4. book pack; card printed in colours on mottled green to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. Inside the card is buff with details of the Saboutage operations printed on the left and the pieces under the blister on the right. 13 3/4in x 8¼in x 1 *marks:- Cat No. 34336. Made in Hong Kong for the Palitoy Company Coalville Leicester England under licence from CPG Products Corp USA. R Registered Trade Marks of CPG Products Corp USA. *Issued from 1980 and bearing the illustration of the TOY OF THE DECADE AWARD medal. *Issued as part of the series termed THE EXPERTS. 5. box pack; card printed in colours on red; yellow and orange to show the titles and details and an illustration of a man. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are mounted on yellow card under the blister. This box set has been used for display and has strips of velcro at the back covering the lettering; however; the set was issued as part of the series SPECIAL OPERATIONS; 1982/83; in conjunction with MIRO-MECCANO. It has the Cat No. 934832 and the Reference No. 534403. see also other SPECIAL OPERATIONS items for details about the marks. |
| Dimensions | Other: see each |
| Marks and inscriptions | see above and each item |
| Object history | References: Made in Hong Kong for Palitoy Coalville Leicester England under licence from Hasbros Industries; Inc; Pawtucket; RI USA. R Regd TM's Copyright CPG Corp USA not suitable for children under 36 months. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.1183:1-1993 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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