Action Jackson (toy)
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Action Jackson was a line of action figures and accessories manufactured by Mego Corporation
in the 1970s. Three varieties of dolls were available. Two caucasian models, one with a beard, one without, and one African-American "Action Jackson" model with no beard.
The toys were marketed with a line of accessories, including battery-powered vehicles, such as a wire-controlled Jeep, a rescue helicopter, and a snowmobile.
The toys were similar in theme to the G.I. Joe
line of toys manufactured by Hasbro
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Mego Corporation
The Mego Corporation was a toy company that dominated the action figure toy market during most of the 1970s. The Mego Corporation was founded in the early 1950s by David Abrams and was mostly known prior to 1971 as a producer of dime store toys.-Golden age:...
in the 1970s. Three varieties of dolls were available. Two caucasian models, one with a beard, one without, and one African-American "Action Jackson" model with no beard.
The toys were marketed with a line of accessories, including battery-powered vehicles, such as a wire-controlled Jeep, a rescue helicopter, and a snowmobile.
The toys were similar in theme to the G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...
line of toys manufactured by Hasbro
Hasbro
Hasbro is a multinational toy and boardgame company from the United States of America. It is one of the largest toy makers in the world. The corporate headquarters is located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States...
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External links
- Mego Museum-The leading authority on Mego Corp.
- Action Jackson commercials from the '70s