Moss Man
Action Figure
1985 (manufactured)
1985 (manufactured)
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Action figure of olive green moulded plastic showing a muscular male figure with animalistic face with large fangs. The whole body, excepting the orange belt and dark brown pants, is covered with green plush fur which originally was impregnated with the scent of pine. The right hand is curled and the left is open.
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| Materials and techniques | Moulded PVC, painted and flocked |
| Brief description | Moss Man; figure; Taiwan; 1986-7 |
| Physical description | Action figure of olive green moulded plastic showing a muscular male figure with animalistic face with large fangs. The whole body, excepting the orange belt and dark brown pants, is covered with green plush fur which originally was impregnated with the scent of pine. The right hand is curled and the left is open. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1984 TAIWAN' |
| Gallery label | 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.
[Young V&A, Imagine Gallery long object label] (2023) |
| 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. |
| Production | Moss Man was part of the fourth wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1985. |
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| Accession number | B.66-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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