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Masters of the Universe

Action Figure Equipment
1983-1987 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1, 2. harness; roller and scaling hook and rope; yellow moulded plastic with silver plastic additions and hook.
1. harness front has the black plastic roller attached.
2. harness back has a rising arm on the left side which end with the grappling hook and scaling rope. It also has a link to hold the drill (3). The front and back are linked by rubber strapping over the shoulders and under the arms. Marked MADE IN MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2048

3. drill; mid brown and silver moulded plastic with a ratchet sound when drill is turned. It has a hook on the side to fasten it to the harness. Marked MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2088.

4. canopy; clear plastic; marked MADE IN MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2258. It may fit over the front part to form a face shield

5. shield; moulded yellow plastic; round with a hand grip at the back. Marked 7997-2229

6. shield; moulded lime green plastic round with pointed ends in the shape of cobras' heads; hand bar at the back. Marked 1967 c MATTEL 1986 Malaysia

7. shield; moulded dark blue plastic; round with hand bar at the back. Marked MALAYSIA

8. shield; moulded dark brown plastic; the same design as (6)

9. shield; moulded orange plastic with hand grip at the back. Marked 9040-2649

10-13. cross bows; moulded plastic; each has an end in the shape of a reptile's face.
10. cream; marked 9172-2229 Malaysia
11. grey; marked c MATTEL 1984 9168-2139
12. green; marked 9171-2229 TAIWAN
13. maroon; marked c MATTEL INC 1984 9169-2139

14. dragonfly which is probably a cross bow; dark green moulded plastic; marked 2331-2039 HONG KONG

15. axe; mid brown moulded plastic

16. sword; mid brown moulded plastic

17. gun; mid brown moulded plastic

18. gun; orange moulded plastic

19. gun; silver moulded plastic - this has an end which could fit into a wrist fitting of one of the figures.

20. long axe; opaque moulded plastic

21. sword; purple moulded plastic; marked 5042-2259

22. projectile; possibly an arrow or a club; moulded mid brown plastic 23. projectile; possibly an arrow or a club; dark brown moulded plastic 24. lock; green moulded plastic

25. ring with long metal chain; green moulded plastic

26. cone; or rocket base; grey plastic; marked MALAYSIA

27. wing?; moulded light grey plastic

28-30. cog wheels; white plastic; marked © MATTEL 1986 Malaysia

*The following are for the transformers but not identified with one particular item.
31. long gun; black plastic

32. double barrelled gun; black plastic

33. gun; black plastic

34. hand gun; black plastic

35,36. missile launchers; black plastic; with trigger bar on top

37. missile launcher; black plastic with red trigger bar on top

38. double barrelled gun; silver plastic

39. gun; silver plastic

40. weapon; silver plastic - square ended with a plug to fit a hand

41. weapon or holder; silver and red plastic; use unknown

42. sword; silver plastic with black markings

43. sword; red plastic

44. gun; red plastic

45. gun; white plastic

46,47. pair of hands in fist shape; with guantlets; black plastic

48,49. pair of hands with wrist plugs; black plastic

50. single hand with wrist plug; plastic

51,52. rectangular flaps; black plastic; should fit one of the models

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 52 parts.

  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Masters of the Universe
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
  • Transformers
Titles
  • Masters of the Universe (series title)
  • Transformers (series title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic
Brief description
Assorted parts for Masters of the Universe and Transformers figures; Mattel, Bandai and Takara; Taiwan and Japan, 1983-7
Physical description
1, 2. harness; roller and scaling hook and rope; yellow moulded plastic with silver plastic additions and hook.
1. harness front has the black plastic roller attached.
2. harness back has a rising arm on the left side which end with the grappling hook and scaling rope. It also has a link to hold the drill (3). The front and back are linked by rubber strapping over the shoulders and under the arms. Marked MADE IN MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2048

3. drill; mid brown and silver moulded plastic with a ratchet sound when drill is turned. It has a hook on the side to fasten it to the harness. Marked MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2088.

4. canopy; clear plastic; marked MADE IN MEXICO c MATTEL 1986 1942-2258. It may fit over the front part to form a face shield

5. shield; moulded yellow plastic; round with a hand grip at the back. Marked 7997-2229

6. shield; moulded lime green plastic round with pointed ends in the shape of cobras' heads; hand bar at the back. Marked 1967 c MATTEL 1986 Malaysia

7. shield; moulded dark blue plastic; round with hand bar at the back. Marked MALAYSIA

8. shield; moulded dark brown plastic; the same design as (6)

9. shield; moulded orange plastic with hand grip at the back. Marked 9040-2649

10-13. cross bows; moulded plastic; each has an end in the shape of a reptile's face.
10. cream; marked 9172-2229 Malaysia
11. grey; marked c MATTEL 1984 9168-2139
12. green; marked 9171-2229 TAIWAN
13. maroon; marked c MATTEL INC 1984 9169-2139

14. dragonfly which is probably a cross bow; dark green moulded plastic; marked 2331-2039 HONG KONG

15. axe; mid brown moulded plastic

16. sword; mid brown moulded plastic

17. gun; mid brown moulded plastic

18. gun; orange moulded plastic

19. gun; silver moulded plastic - this has an end which could fit into a wrist fitting of one of the figures.

20. long axe; opaque moulded plastic

21. sword; purple moulded plastic; marked 5042-2259

22. projectile; possibly an arrow or a club; moulded mid brown plastic 23. projectile; possibly an arrow or a club; dark brown moulded plastic 24. lock; green moulded plastic

25. ring with long metal chain; green moulded plastic

26. cone; or rocket base; grey plastic; marked MALAYSIA

27. wing?; moulded light grey plastic

28-30. cog wheels; white plastic; marked © MATTEL 1986 Malaysia

*The following are for the transformers but not identified with one particular item.
31. long gun; black plastic

32. double barrelled gun; black plastic

33. gun; black plastic

34. hand gun; black plastic

35,36. missile launchers; black plastic; with trigger bar on top

37. missile launcher; black plastic with red trigger bar on top

38. double barrelled gun; silver plastic

39. gun; silver plastic

40. weapon; silver plastic - square ended with a plug to fit a hand

41. weapon or holder; silver and red plastic; use unknown

42. sword; silver plastic with black markings

43. sword; red plastic

44. gun; red plastic

45. gun; white plastic

46,47. pair of hands in fist shape; with guantlets; black plastic

48,49. pair of hands with wrist plugs; black plastic

50. single hand with wrist plug; plastic

51,52. rectangular flaps; black plastic; should fit one of the models
Production typeMass produced
Gallery label
(01/07/2023)
Masters of the Universe figures
Collected by Jermaine Dacas, aged 10–14


What we collect and own says something about us and our lives. Anything we group together can be a collection.

Over four years, Jermaine spent his pocket money on nearly sixty figures from his favourite TV programme. He acted out his own stories with them, as well as scenes from the show.

Manufactured by Mattel
1983–87
Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia
PVC and other plastics
Given by Jermaine Dacas
Museum nos. B.41 to 45, 47, 48, 51, 53, 54, 58 to 61, 65 to 68, 70, 73, 75, 77, 80 to 82, 85 to 87, 89-1994

[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery, This is Me, long object label]
Credit line
Given by Jermaine Dacas
Object history
Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters.
Collection
Accession number
B.89:1 to 52-1994

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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