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TALKING COMMANDER

Action Figure
©1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

card window box with front flap, printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations
contains Action Man figure with talking mechanism, cap, scarf, sweater, belt, pistol, holster, trousers and boots

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 15 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Box
  • Lining
  • Instructions
  • Leaflet
  • Star Card
  • Figure
  • Action Man
  • Trousers
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Pullover
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Scarf
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Doll Clothing
  • Gun Holster
  • Toy Weapon
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Dolls Clothing
  • Dolls Clothing
Titles
  • TALKING COMMANDER (manufacturer's title)
  • ACTION MAN (series title)
Materials and techniques
printed card, moulded plastic
Brief description
Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

camouflage trousers for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

army green pullover with epaulettes for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

army green scarf for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

black plastic gun holster for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

black plastic gun holster for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

green fabric belt with brass hook fastening for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

moulded black plastic boot for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

moulded black plastic boot for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80

moulded green, red and black plastic cap for Action man Talking Commander, Palitoy, 1977-80
Physical description
card window box with front flap, printed in colours on red to show the title, maker's details and illustrations
contains Action Man figure with talking mechanism, cap, scarf, sweater, belt, pistol, holster, trousers and boots
Dimensions
  • Height: 14in
  • Width: 6½in
  • Depth: 2¾in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
Cat. No. 34034
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
Part of the Palitoy Archive
Production
Made in England for Palitoy, under licence from CPG Products Corp

Reason For Production: retail
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
B.2476:1-1999

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Record createdSeptember 1, 2000
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