Star Wars Action Figure, Princess Leia, 1978-1985
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George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
George Lucas's science fiction classics, the original Star Wars trilogy of movies, captured the imaginations of adults and children alike. Toy manufacturers eagerly sought the right to sell licensed toys based on these movies. Toys such as this action figure based on a characters from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Artifact
Action figure
Date Made
1978-1985
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Creator Notes
Character copyright by Lucasfilm, Ltd., manufactured by Kenner Products, Cincinnati, Ohio, in Hong Kong, China
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.84.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Susan Bartholomew.
Material
Plastic
Vinyl
Color
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
Embossed on leg: ©G.M.F.G.I. 1977 / MADE IN HONG KONG
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