Original box for doll
Palitoy Company
Category
Dolls
Date
circa 1982
Materials
Cardboard
Measurements
305 mm (length); 104 mm (width); 52 mm (depth)
Place of origin
Coalville
Collection
National Trust Museum of Childhood (Accredited Museum)
NT 659349
Summary
An original yellow rectangular cardboard box for an action man doll (circa 1982), made by 'Palitoy'. Printed on all sides of the box are colour pictures of the action man soldier. Some of the illustrations focus on particular features e.g. gripping hands, eagle eyes etc. One side of the box lists the contents as 'Action Man, Jersey,/ Trousers/ Beret, Belt,/ Boots, S.L.R. Rifle.' On another side of the box is printed 'Made under licence from C.P.G. Products Corp.,/ Minneapolis, Minn., U.S.A. by the Palitoy Company,/ Coalville, Leicester, England./ Cat. No. 34032 Palitoy'.
Makers and roles
Palitoy Company, maker