Action Man, equipment centre

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Blister pack of blue card printed with red, and white to show the title, maker's details and the number B470. Under the blister are a mixed group of items-food tray, water canteen and cup, camping stove, helmet, pair of boots, folded khaki cloth (tent or bed) marked in yellow, ACTION MAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS KIT, 6 hand grenades, binoculars, revolver, knife and sheath and a sub machine gun with clip of bullets.

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Object type	Special operations kit, cat no 34286
Title	Action Man, equipment centre (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques	injection moulded plastic
Brief description	special operations kit, hong kong, 1975
Physical description	Blister pack of blue card printed with red, and white to show the title, maker's details and the number B470. Under the blister are a mixed group of items-food tray, water canteen and cup, camping stove, helmet, pair of boots, folded khaki cloth (tent or bed) marked in yellow, ACTION MAN SPECIAL OPERATIONS KIT, 6 hand grenades, binoculars, revolver, knife and sheath and a sub machine gun with clip of bullets.
Dimensions	Height: 32.3cm Width: 18.7cm
Marks and inscriptions	©1975
Object history	References: ACTION MAN Equipment. Made In Hong Kong by the Palitoy, Coalville; Leicester; England; Under Licence from Hasbro Induntries, Pawtucket; RI USA
Production	Made by: Palitoy Company England/Hong Kong
Collection	Young V&A Collection
Accession number	B.430-1996

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Record created	April 18, 2000
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O37101/action-man-equipment-centre-special-operations-kit/

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