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'''Photo Mission Action Man''' is a toy action figurine which includes a working film camera. This is is a simple, non-adjustable camera for [[110 film]], concealed within Action Man's torso. Action Man's shoulder camera is a dummy, although it does function as a rudimentary viewfinder. On his back are found the shutter release, a window for viewing the frame number, and a small thumbwheel to advance the film. | '''Photo Mission Action Man''' is a toy action figurine which includes a working film camera. This is is a simple, non-adjustable camera for [[110 film]], concealed within Action Man's torso. Action Man's shoulder camera is a dummy, although it does function as a rudimentary viewfinder. On his back are found the shutter release, a window for viewing the frame number, and a small thumbwheel to advance the film. | ||
| − | In the 1960s, British company Palitoy licensed the rights to "GI Joe" (created by the US toymaker Hasbro), and released a series of Action Man figurines and accessories <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Man Action Man—Original Series] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]</ref>. Beginning in 1993, Hasbro launched a new Action Man series; and Photo Mission Action Man appeared in 1998<ref name= "doss">[ | + | In the 1960s, British company Palitoy licensed the rights to "GI Joe" (created by the US toymaker Hasbro), and released a series of Action Man figurines and accessories <ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Man Action Man—Original Series] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikipedia]</ref>. Beginning in 1993, Hasbro launched a new Action Man series; and Photo Mission Action Man appeared in 1998<ref name= "doss">[https://www.action-man-dossier.co.uk/action-man-photo-mission/ Action Man Photo Mission] at [https://www.action-man-dossier.co.uk/ Action Man Dossier]</ref>. Along with boots, sunglasses, and a pistol, Action Man came boxed with a roll of color 110 film<ref name= "doss"/>, which some [[Pentax Auto 110]] owners might like to fight him over. |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| + | *[https://cameragocamera.com/2022/11/08/hasbro-action-man-photo-mission-camera/ Action Man Photo Mission review] at [https://cameragocamera.com/ Camera Go Camera] | ||
*[http://www.flickr.com/photos/antmoran/2991265481/ Another Action Man-themed camera] on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/antmoran/ Anthony Moran's Flickr stream] | *[http://www.flickr.com/photos/antmoran/2991265481/ Another Action Man-themed camera] on [http://www.flickr.com/photos/antmoran/ Anthony Moran's Flickr stream] | ||
[[Category:Toy cameras]] [[Category:110 film]] [[Category:Character camera]] | [[Category:Toy cameras]] [[Category:110 film]] [[Category:Character camera]] | ||
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Photo Mission Action Man is a toy action figurine which includes a working film camera. This is is a simple, non-adjustable camera for 110 film, concealed within Action Man's torso. Action Man's shoulder camera is a dummy, although it does function as a rudimentary viewfinder. On his back are found the shutter release, a window for viewing the frame number, and a small thumbwheel to advance the film.
In the 1960s, British company Palitoy licensed the rights to "GI Joe" (created by the US toymaker Hasbro), and released a series of Action Man figurines and accessories [1]. Beginning in 1993, Hasbro launched a new Action Man series; and Photo Mission Action Man appeared in 1998[2]. Along with boots, sunglasses, and a pistol, Action Man came boxed with a roll of color 110 film[2], which some Pentax Auto 110 owners might like to fight him over.
