Vintage Tiger Mask Soft Vinyl Doll About 29 cm, 1969 Bokura Magazine Serial Mark, Kajiwara And Tsuji
Vintage Tiger Mask Soft Vinyl Doll About 29 cm, 1969 Bokura Magazine Serial Mark, Kajiwara And Tsuji
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Best for: Showa toy shelves and character collections
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A soft vinyl doll of the hero about 29 cm tall, moulded with the mark of the 1969 magazine serial.
The Piece
The figure stands bare chested with fists at the hips, in black tights and white boots, the yellow hood painted with black stripes and a red mouth. The moulded mark names the two authors and the magazine in which the story ran in 1969.
A Hero in Stripes
Tiger Mask was created by the writer Ikki Kajiwara and the artist Naoki Tsuji and serialised by Kodansha from January 1968 to 1971, first in Bokura and then in Weekly Bokura Magazine and Weekly Shonen Magazine. Toei Doga's television series ran for 105 episodes from 2 October 1969 to 30 September 1971. Its hero, Naoto Date, wrestles under a tiger hood against the Tiger's Den, the organisation that trained him, and gives his purses to the orphanage where he grew up.
The mark on this doll names the authors and the magazine serial of 1969. More Showa character toys are gathered on the soft vinyl shelf, and our guide to Showa tin plate and soft vinyl toys explains how they were made.
Details
- Height: About 29 cm (11.4 in)
- Material: Soft vinyl
- Mark: Authors and 1969 serial, as described
- Series: Tiger Mask, Kajiwara and Tsuji (1968)
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Some marks and wear are recorded.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (some marks) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Maker and period are given as the previous keeper describes them and as the marks in the photographs support. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
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