Packets & Tattooze

(Page Six of Nine)


Thomas Salter: Action Man Rub-Down Transfers [1981]

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Confectionery-style packets:

"8p"; "Four sheets containing 8 colour transfers to use with Action Man Military Panorama."

The Action Man Military Panoramas (four sets available) had Salter serial numbers 090/134.

These packets aren't marked "Letraset Action Transfers" because by now Letraset had been acquired by Esselte. However, Thomas Salter continued to operate independently for a couple of years…

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And no — I'm not sure why so many of these transfers have been cut 'on the wonk'!

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The scan immediately above is courtesy of Tom Doyle; below, Joe Robinson.

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The Box:

Here's the box the Action Man Transfer Packets came in… both before & after Splatting.

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• Next Page — Thomas Salter: 1000 BC The Savage Age Rub Down Action Transfers [1982] →

Other pages in this article about Packets & Tattooze:

See also: Combat Bubble Gum Instant Picture Sheets ↑
Plus: Topps 1969 Baseball Magic Rub-Offs ↑
And: Topps Speed Wheels ↑
And: A&BC Footballer Bubble Gum with Action Transfers ↑


Picture Credit: The SPLAT Scan Archives ft. Joe Robinson — Tom Doyle