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Space Ranger

Sample
1977-1983 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of sample outfits for Action Man Space Ranger.

1. Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating.

2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges.

3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83'

4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.'

5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' On the helmet itself is a small label - 'FINAL SHOTS (NOT CORRECT COLOR) APPROVED 3/9 (1979).'

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Packaging
  • Sample
Titles
  • Space Ranger (manufacturer's title)
  • Patroller (manufacturer's title)
  • Action Man (series title)
Materials and techniques
cloth and plastic items contained in card box under blister covers
Brief description
Sample Action Man Outfit; Space Patroller, English/Hong Kong; 1977-83
Physical description
Set of sample outfits for Action Man Space Ranger.

1. Storage locker pack, card printed in colours to show the titles and details and an illustration of a figure. On the left is the storage locker and on the right the pieces under the blister. The pieces consists of a pale blue rubber suit, silver tabard with holster, blue plastic helmet and laser gun, silver gloves and numbered self adhesive labels. The suit appears to have shrivelled possibly due to the rubber disintegrating.

2. Box pack, card printed in colours on dark blue to show the titles and details and an illustration of men using the equipment. On the back are further illustrations of Action Man outfits. The pieces are on red card under the blister and consist of a blue cotton space suit, life support helmet, patroller tabard and belt, holster, gloves, gravity boots, laser gun and identification number badges.

3. Blister pack sample, Patroller outfit, mounted on yellow card with the blister held by staples. Similar pieces to above with gloves referred to as gauntlets. Green approval label - 'Approved by ROBERT BRECHIN 3 MR'83 and quality signed by C J CRIM 3/3/83'

4. Blister pack sample, Space Ranger Commando outfit, mounted on yellow card with the pieces under the blister consisting of a navy blue cotton space suit, black plastic boots, gauntlets, life support system and laser gun. Green approval label with instruction on the back - signed 'ROBERT BRECHIN 5-1-82; C J CRIM 5.1.82' and two further signatures which are unreadable dated '3-1-82' and '5.1.83.'

5. Sample with green approval label, Battlepack, battery operated head and shoulder pack for Space Rangers. Green label - 'Code No. D2325/Product BATTLEPACK/Approved by ??? (three initials)/ Date 11.9.79.' On the helmet itself is a small label - 'FINAL SHOTS (NOT CORRECT COLOR) APPROVED 3/9 (1979).'
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Help is on the way for Space Ranger Captain. Space Ranger Commandos are the shock troops of Space Ranger force. Nobody can stand against them. Captain Zargon - watch out!'
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Fashion and action

People wear different clothes for different occasions, and so do our dolls.

These two sailors have lots of different outfits to choose from. One of them was originally designed for a boy and the other for a girl, but if you think about it, they aren’t that different.

[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, Small Worlds, group object label]
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Subjects depicted
Other numbers
  • 34329 - catalogue number
  • 934825 - catalogue number
  • 934827 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.1191:1 to 5-1993

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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