Plastic doll
Denys Fisher Toys Limited
Category
Dolls
Date
1973 - 1975
Materials
Plastic doll
Measurements
Doll - 330 mm (height), Each mask & piece of clothing (min) - 40 mm (length), Each mask & piece of clothing (max) - 175 mm (length), Box - 355 mm (length); 134 mm (width); 60 mm (height)
Place of origin
Thorp Arch Trading Estate
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667115
Summary
A plastic doll of Maskatron, the Six Million Dollar Man's enemy, from the 1970s TV series, with it's original box. It has a swivel head with a computer face mask. There are three interchangeable head-masks which fit over the computer face mask. Each have moulded and painted facial features and moulded hair. The doll has a moulded silver coloured plastic torso, arms and legs. The arms are jointed at the shoulders and elbows. The lower arm and elbow joint may be interchanged between the robot arms which end in a black claw and a plunger, and human arms and hands. The legs are jointed at the hips, knees and ankles. Computer designs are on Maskatron's head and torso. On his back is a flap which contains his two other masks. This flap is jammed. Maskatron is wearing black shoes. Also with the doll are his black trousers. There is a cream jacket which possibly does not originate with the doll. The rectangular cardboard box has an illustration of Maskatron fighting with the Six Million Dollar Man, the latter wearing red. Underneath this is a head and shoulder illustration of Maskatron with a robot face above his name and who he is. This is repeated around the box. On the side is further illustrations and an head and shoulders illustration of the Six Million Dollar Man above the TV programme title. Also on the side are three photographs of Maskatron's head masks: Maskatron, Oscar Goldman and Steve Austin. The background colour of the box is printed a purple-pink. On the back of the box are photographs and information about what the doll can do. The manufacturer's name is also given. Inside the box is a yellow piece of cardboard with a white square at the top. Total number of items is 8.
Makers and roles
Denys Fisher Toys Limited , distributor Kenner Products , licencer Universal City Studios Inc., copyright holder