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FRANK HARDY

Action Figure
©1978 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

NO BOX
card lining, printed in blue and white with the figure attached by wires
contains an action figure, portrait face of the actor, dressed in a striped jersey and green trousers
moulded brown hair, painted facial features
decipher radio control backpack and two pencils
leaflet and Kenner Product guarantee and business reply form

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Lining
  • Doll
  • Radio Backpack
  • Leaflet
  • Guarantee Card
  • Questionnaire
Titles
  • FRANK HARDY (manufacturer's title)
  • HARDY BOYS ACTION FIGURE™ (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic, fabric
Brief description
Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978

Frank Hardy, Kenner, Hong Kong, 1978
Physical description
NO BOX
card lining, printed in blue and white with the figure attached by wires
contains an action figure, portrait face of the actor, dressed in a striped jersey and green trousers
moulded brown hair, painted facial features
decipher radio control backpack and two pencils
leaflet and Kenner Product guarantee and business reply form
Dimensions
  • Height: 12¼in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
45020
Marks and inscriptions
ages 5 and up (box; printed)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive

Parker Stevenson was the actor who played the part.
The Hardy Boys was a TV series of the 1970s based upon books about mysteries solved by teenagers.
Production
Reason For Production: retail
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
B.1548:1-1999

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Record createdJuly 31, 2000
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