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
Creators
Place of Creation
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
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