Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980

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Artifact Overview

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 action figures based on characters and creatures from the film defined childhood for many during the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Figural toy

Date Made

circa 1980

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2002.60.3

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Brown
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 7.125 in
Width: 3.5 in
Length: 6.375 in

Inscriptions

left paw: A Right paw: D left foot: D / CLFL / 1979 right leg: A / HONG KONG
Star Wars Figure, Tauntaun, circa 1980