2003.28.1

Rambo
1985
12 in HIGH x 8.5 in WIDE
(30.48 cm HIGH x 21.59 cm WIDE)
Gift of the History Guild
2003.28.1

"What's Going On? California and the Vietnam Era" Exhibition at the Great Hall, August 28, 2004-February 28, 2005.

A "Rambo" action figure in original packaging made at the time of the release of the second Rambo movie "First Blood part 2." The action figure is in a hard plastic bubble on the left side of the package and is made to look like Stallone in full "Rambo" mode--shirtless, buldging muscles, red bandana tied around his forehead, black pants, and a weapon belt around his waist. The arms of the figure are in a bent position (they are not moveable joints at the elbows, only at the shoulders). In his package, his left arm is down and the right arm is raised up. What appears to be a biography card of the character is folded up and tucked behind the action figure. The next plastic bubble contains one of Rambo's plastic weapons- a rocket launcher with a red "missile" attached to the top with a rubber band and a piece of string. It appears that the missile is made to attached to the launcher and then fired- the string helps the child playing with the toy not loose this important piece. Also in this bubble is a cartridge bandolier for Rambo's M-60 machine gun which he wears slung around his upper body in the movies. A sticker in the shape of a star is stuck to the top of this bubble and says "Spring-Loaded Battle Action Rocket Launcher!" The last and smallest bubble on the right side of the package contains Rambo's M-60 machine gun, bowie knife, and daggers. Across the top of the package in large red letters is "RAMBO" then an eagle over a part of the American flag with "The Force of Freedom" written under it. The toy officially comes with Battle-action RPG Rocket Launcher, M60 Machine Gun with Ammo Belt, Survival Knife, 2 T-Knives with Belt and Scabbard, and Official I.D. Card. At the bottom of the package is a cartoon drawing of Rambo with the ammo belt and rocket launcher. Printed near by is "Rambo, Brave. Daring. Heroic. No Man Can Stop him!" The toy is made for ages 5 and up. On the back is a desciption of the story line for Rambo and other action figures, which are shown and instruction for using the rocket launcher.

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