Orko
Action Figure
1984 (manufactured)
1984 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure; moulded plastic in various colours representing a character in a swirling red gown with blue hands and ears, a mauve band around the neck, an orange pointed hat and yellow eyes. On the front of the gown is a black circle. Inside the body is a spinning mechanism, the end of which protrudes at the centre base to allow the figure to spin. It is operated by a rip cord which passes through the body from side to side. The arms are jointed at the shoulders
2. Rip cord, purple plastic moulded with teeth and a pull ring at one end.
2. Rip cord, purple plastic moulded with teeth and a pull ring at one end.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection moulded plastic, internal friction drive mechanism |
| Brief description | Orko heroic court magician; cat no 7354; figure; USA; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure; moulded plastic in various colours representing a character in a swirling red gown with blue hands and ears, a mauve band around the neck, an orange pointed hat and yellow eyes. On the front of the gown is a black circle. Inside the body is a spinning mechanism, the end of which protrudes at the centre base to allow the figure to spin. It is operated by a rip cord which passes through the body from side to side. The arms are jointed at the shoulders 2. Rip cord, purple plastic moulded with teeth and a pull ring at one end. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© FILMATION 1983' |
| 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 | Orko was part of the third wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1984. |
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| Other number | 7354 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.43:1, 2-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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