Trap Jaw
Action Figure
1983 (manufactured)
1983 (manufactured)
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1. Action figure, dark blue plastic moulded to represent a muscular man with red belt and 'fur' pants, black legs and boots with green trim and green on the left arm. The head is green covered with a red helmet. The right arm has been replaced by a black plastic fitting which will take the three weapons.
2. Belt, green moulded plastic, fastening at the back and with two loops on the sides to hold the extra weapons
3. Weapon, laser gun, with conical knob to slot into the right hand black moulded plastic
4. Hook, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end
5. Claw, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end
2. Belt, green moulded plastic, fastening at the back and with two loops on the sides to hold the extra weapons
3. Weapon, laser gun, with conical knob to slot into the right hand black moulded plastic
4. Hook, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end
5. Claw, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Injection moulded plastic, elastic |
| Brief description | Trap Jaw; evil & armed for combat; cat no 4302; figure; Malaysia; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | 1. Action figure, dark blue plastic moulded to represent a muscular man with red belt and 'fur' pants, black legs and boots with green trim and green on the left arm. The head is green covered with a red helmet. The right arm has been replaced by a black plastic fitting which will take the three weapons. 2. Belt, green moulded plastic, fastening at the back and with two loops on the sides to hold the extra weapons 3. Weapon, laser gun, with conical knob to slot into the right hand black moulded plastic 4. Hook, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end 5. Claw, black moulded plastic, with conical knob at the end |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | '© MATTEL INC 1981 MALAYSIA' |
| 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 | Trap Jaw was part of the second wave of Masters of the Universe figures, released in 1983. |
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| Accession number | B.61:1 to 5-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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