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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 9

This object consists of 2 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Sea Wolf

Toy Submarine
1975 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Toy submarine for G.I. Joe action figures, with original packaging.

1. Original box, card printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, description of the toy and illustrations of it being played with.

2. Toy submarine, moulded white plastic with clear dome and black plastic claw attachment at the front. It is has decals which show the name of the toy and depth indicator lines up to 6ft.

3. Air pump, black plastic remote control with hose leading to an opening in the top of the dome. It can be pumped by hand or by foot.


Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Packaging
  • Submarine
Titles
  • Sea Wolf (manufacturer's title)
  • G.I. Joe (series title)
  • Adventure Team (series title)
Materials and techniques
Injection-moulded plastic, printed card
Brief description
Toy Submarine, GI Joe, Sea Wolf, USA, Hasbro Industries, 1975
Physical description
Toy submarine for G.I. Joe action figures, with original packaging.

1. Original box, card printed in colours to show the title, maker's details, description of the toy and illustrations of it being played with.

2. Toy submarine, moulded white plastic with clear dome and black plastic claw attachment at the front. It is has decals which show the name of the toy and depth indicator lines up to 6ft.

3. Air pump, black plastic remote control with hose leading to an opening in the top of the dome. It can be pumped by hand or by foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.8cm
  • Width: 21.6cm
  • Circumference: 52.1cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ADVENTURE TEAM / G.I. JOE' (Printed at top left corner of front of box)
  • '© 1975 Hasbro Industries, Inc., Pawtucket, R.I. 02862, U.S.A. Hasbro Industries (Canada) Ltd., Longueil, Quebec, Canada / face mask, 12 inch hose and squid made in British Crown Colony of Hong Kong' (Printed on front of box)
  • 'The one-man submarine / that dives, surfaces / and maintains / buoyancy through / remote control!' (Printed on box front below object name.)
  • 'FANTASTIC SEA WOLF' (Printed at top right of front of box)
  • 'Assembly / Required' (Printed on front of box)
  • 'Ages: 4-12' (Printed on front of box)
  • 'Contents: Submarine, / remote control pump with / 48 inch line, 12 inch hose and / face mask, underwater viewer, / decals, squid, adventure / booklet and instructions / (G.I. JOE NOT INCLUDED) / 7460' (Printed at bottom right on front of box)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Production
See also B.475-1994 (approved samples).
Subjects depicted
Associated object
B.475:1-1994 (Prototype)
Other number
7460 - catalogue number
Collection
Accession number
B.476:1, 2-1994

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Record createdApril 17, 2000
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