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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.8  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Societ…
Action Figure
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.8 © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Action Figure

Date1966
MediumPlastic body, yellow cotton jumper suit.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (Height): 12 3/4in. (32.4cm)
ClassificationsEquipment
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionAction figure from the television show, “The Man from U.N.C.L.E", wearing a yellow jumper suit with zipper in front. Black parachute at back and black elbow and knee pads. Soft plastic body, blonde hair and blue eyes. Head swivels, arms/legs move.
Object number2011.374.8
NotesRelated Note: "The Man from U.N.C.L.E" television series ran from 1964-1968 with the premise focusing on two secret agents, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin. The spies worked for a ficticious secret international law enforcemnet agency called 'U.N.C.L.E'. The series was highly popular and a number of action figures and toy accessories were produced, including this doll of Illya Kuryakin. (Cannon 11.29.11)
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 2011.374.7b,c  © 2012 The Connecticut Historical Soc…
    A. C. Gilbert Company
    1965
    Dress and blouse together.
    Elizabeth Blakelock
    1963
    Jumper and blouse together.
    Elizabeth Blakelock
    1964
    Blanche Parmelee
    about 1900
    Woman's Suit
    Elizabeth Blakelock
    1988
    Gift of Marcella R. Putnam, 1959.60.26-.29 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Adabelle Canney Lyon
    Gift of Martha F. Kendall in memory of John S. Kendall 2015.127.1 (c) 2015 Connecticut Historic…
    A. C. Gilbert Company
    1944-1945
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 1995.46.0a-b, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History c…
    A. C. Gilbert Company
    c. 1923
    Connecticut Historical Society collections, 1994.28.1 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society…
    A. C. Gilbert Company
    about 1936