Action figures- A little amazing history

Back in the day, action figures were not articulated, but came with removable hats, guns, knives, braces, and other accessories. Riders could be separated from their mounts, but the position left no doubt that belonged on a horse. First million plastic accessories were undoubtedly lost Hartland hats, feathers, Indian, knives and guns. Today, you can buy all sorts of flexible items. You can opt for many colors, sizes and more.

Through previous decades, they produced detailed action figures and playsets single-color. These molded figures in one piece size ranged from less than an inch to about 7 "or so. Most were an average of about 2 1 / 2" and offered comic characters, military, western, gentlemen, house wrist, and the figures of the farm. They used to developed figures of solid color, flexible plastic components. Attitudes in the Fox, The Sleeping Beauty with her prince, and Johnny Tremain captured amazing speed and excitement in their design. Nowadays, characters abound! Prices are not a problem either.

Mattel introduced the fashion doll Barbie in 1959 and identified some radical changes following toys for boys. The success of the Barbie product line became legendary and a stable for the Mattel company, going stronger than ever 35 years later. In 1964, Hasbro, then known as Hassenfield Bros., inc., Was the first company to fully develop a "male action figure" equivalent to Barbie - GI Joe the "soldiers of the action." These 12 "figures had interchangeable cloth uniforms based on U.S. military issues of World War II.

There were vehicles and accessories from the start, but the selection mushroomed with the success of the concept of GI Joe. The Arab oil embargo and plastics prices increased the size of GI Joe was reduced to 8 "in 1976. There was G.I. Joes made in the years 1977 to 1981. In 1982, individually appointed military figures were released by Hasbro as GI Joe - Real American Hero, hitting off a new era with the foot of accurate figures sold under the name of GI Joe. The action figures remained at this size until 1995, when the size was revised to 4% "with the introduction of Sergeant Savage.

The brand was turned over to the Kenner division of Hasbro in 1995. They in turn developed a new approach, since under the end of GI Joe name. The "figure of 12 was redesigned and updated to a modern look of the military in 1996. Luckily, this evolution brought new options. Everyone, kids and adults can enjoy a collection of grandiose action figures at a low cost.