7500 G.I. Joe Action Soldier
The G.I Joe Action Soldier (7500) was the flagship figure of the line, and was first released in 1964.
He remained in production through the end of the military series in 1968.
He remained in production through the end of the military series in 1968.
Action Soldier Shipping Case
The case above and below is a 7500 Action Soldier shipping case that holds a dozen boxed figures. Imagine being the Woolworth's employee that opened this up one day in the mid 1960s. The figures are not original to the case, but there are a full dozen in there. Each of the other four services was shipped to retailers in a similar case.
Notes on Variations
Boots, fatigues, cap, and dog tag information will be found here.
There will be more to come in this section!
There will be more to come in this section!
Fatigue caps
Most caps are marked as seen on the far left, with various mold numbers.
The one shown on the right came with Canadian figures. There is a rare early issue version made of cloth. If you have one you can share, contact me. The version that came with the Marine Basics card is marked Hasbro Hong Kong. |
Late Issue Boxes
The final release of the four original service boxes (Soldier, Sailor, Marine, & Pilot) came in a different style box that was available from 1968 until original stock ran out around 1970. Rather than having the graphics on a paper litho that was applied to a pre-made coffin box, these late box tops are printed directly to a lighter gloss cardboard that was then die cut and folded to shape. The box bottoms are generally the same style as the original release version. See detail images above and below. The surface of these boxes is often shinier than the paper litho ones.
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