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Action Man, space ranger

Prototype
1975-1978 (made)
Place of origin

Single heavy metal casting, silver in colour, marked with blue pen lines. It is a standing figure dressed in a `space suit'. The head area has been replaced by a con shape, flat at the top.
On the top of the head is a green approval label:-
AREAS TO BE FETTLED ON SPACE RANGER
L J Codrington
15th May

Object details

Object type
TitleAction Man, space ranger (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
metal
Brief description
prototype figure, english; 1975-78
Physical description
Single heavy metal casting, silver in colour, marked with blue pen lines. It is a standing figure dressed in a `space suit'. The head area has been replaced by a con shape, flat at the top.
On the top of the head is a green approval label:-
AREAS TO BE FETTLED ON SPACE RANGER
L J Codrington
15th May
Dimensions
  • Height: 328mm
  • Width: 165mm
  • Depth: 78mm (Note: Fairly heavy object.)
Object history
References: ACTION MAN Equipment. Made In Hong Kong by the Palitoy Company; A Division of General Mills UK Ltd; Coalville; Leicester; England; Under Licence from Hasbro Ind. Inc Pawtucket; RI USA
Production
Made by: Palitoy Company
Collection
Accession number
B.440-1996

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Record createdApril 18, 2000
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