Superman
Action Figure
1978 (manufactured)
1978 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
large action figure
soft vinyl head moulded to represent a man with black hair and brows, painted facial features, blue eyes
hard vinyl moulded to represent a muscular male body, jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles
joints are vinyl pegs and the legs are strung at the hips on elastic.
in the centre back is a white knob which lifts and lowers the arms
dressed in a blue nylon jersey all in one body suit with integral red trunks
back fastening with press studs
at front the S (superman) symbol attached
*this is a tested sample, the hair has been scraped and the left lower arm dismantled; it is possible that this arm was jointed at the wrist as there is a second vinyl peg and hole.
soft vinyl head moulded to represent a man with black hair and brows, painted facial features, blue eyes
hard vinyl moulded to represent a muscular male body, jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles
joints are vinyl pegs and the legs are strung at the hips on elastic.
in the centre back is a white knob which lifts and lowers the arms
dressed in a blue nylon jersey all in one body suit with integral red trunks
back fastening with press studs
at front the S (superman) symbol attached
*this is a tested sample, the hair has been scraped and the left lower arm dismantled; it is possible that this arm was jointed at the wrist as there is a second vinyl peg and hole.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Title | Superman (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded vinyl and fabric |
| Brief description | Superman, Mego Corp, Hong Kong, 1978 |
| Physical description | large action figure soft vinyl head moulded to represent a man with black hair and brows, painted facial features, blue eyes hard vinyl moulded to represent a muscular male body, jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees and ankles joints are vinyl pegs and the legs are strung at the hips on elastic. in the centre back is a white knob which lifts and lowers the arms dressed in a blue nylon jersey all in one body suit with integral red trunks back fastening with press studs at front the S (superman) symbol attached *this is a tested sample, the hair has been scraped and the left lower arm dismantled; it is possible that this arm was jointed at the wrist as there is a second vinyl peg and hole. |
| Production type | mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Given by the Palitoy Company |
| Object history | Part of the Palitoy Archive |
| Production | Attribution note: tested sample Reason For Production: retail |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.668-1999 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2000 |
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