Ram Man
Action Figure
1983 (manufactured)
1983 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure, plastic moulded to represent a muscular man wearing silver head and body armour, a red tunic, green leggings and black boots. The face and arms are pink with black brows and eyes. The hands are in fists with the right having a hole to hold the axe. The figure sinks down on its legs and there is a release trigger at the back of the right leg. Around each wrist is a band of silver paper.
2. Axe; moulded grey plastic; possibly representing a stone axe.
2. Axe; moulded grey plastic; possibly representing a stone axe.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic |
| Brief description | Ram Man; heroic human battering ram; cat no 5896; figure; Taiwan; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure, plastic moulded to represent a muscular man wearing silver head and body armour, a red tunic, green leggings and black boots. The face and arms are pink with black brows and eyes. The hands are in fists with the right having a hole to hold the axe. The figure sinks down on its legs and there is a release trigger at the back of the right leg. Around each wrist is a band of silver paper. 2. Axe; moulded grey plastic; possibly representing a stone axe. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1981 TAIWAN' |
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| 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 | Ram Man was part of the second wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1983. |
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| Other number | 5896 - catalogue number |
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| Accession number | B.44:1, 2-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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