G.I. Joe Action Figure, 1964-1965
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Artifact Overview
Introduced in 1964, G.I. Joe was 11½ inches tall, standing head-and-shoulders above the small cast metal and plastic soldiers of previous eras. Fully jointed, he could be easily transformed from crouching low to throwing a grenade. Never marketed to his young male audience as a doll -- Joe was an "Action Soldier," with the scar to prove he was no sissy.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Action figure
Date Made
1964-1965
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.301.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cotton (Textile)
Color
Green
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 11.25 in
Width: 5.25 in
Inscriptions
on back of right thigh:
G.I. JOE / COPYRIGHT 1964 / BY HASBRO / PATENT PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A.
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