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Sideshow Collectibles:
John Wayne Action Figures
More Than Hollywood Royalty, 'The Duke' Endures as a Collectible Icon
Sideshow Collectibles Announces Exclusive John Wayne LicenseToy Fair (Javits Center) February 17, 2005 - The most prolific leading man in the history of motion pictures is also regarded as an icon of American values. Because John Wayne's legacy is inextricably tied to patriotism, individualism, and integrity, the estate of the late actor has been extremely selective in awarding licenses for his name and his likeness. Sideshow Collectibles, the world's premier manufacturer of licensed and proprietary collectible products, has been awarded a rare license for a series of limited-edition 12-inch figures of John Wayne.
Wayne, whose protean career spanned six decades and featured 142 leading roles � a motion picture record � carved out an indelible niche in American popular culture. Sideshow's John Wayne figure is 1/6 scale (approx. 12 inches), and features 36 points of articulation. Mat Falls, chief sculptor on the project, and fabricator Greg Mowry styled Wayne as a Marine fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
The exclusive John Wayne figure will be on display at Sideshow's booth (Javits Center, #2563, Level 3 � Main) at the American International Toy Fair, in New York City Feb. 20-23, 2005.
John Wayne: 1/6 scale
MSRP: $45.00
Limited Edition Production: TBD
Estimated Shipping: October, 2005
Artists(s): Andy Bergholtz (portfolio)
Figure design and fabrication by the Sideshow Collectibles Production Team in association with Greg Mowry of Geppetto Productions.
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