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| Type | Action figure |
|---|---|
| Inventor(s) | Jesse D. Horowitz |
| Company | Kenner, Denys Fisher, and Hasbro |
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1976–1997, 2016–present |
| Materials | Plastic, rubber and gel |
Stretch Armstrong is a large, gel-filled action figure that was first introduced in 1976 by Kenner.[1] In 2016, at the New York Toy Fair, Hasbro announced the return of the Stretch Armstrong toy in its original 1976 design.
Stretch Armstrong is made of latex rubber filled with a proprietary gelled substance similar to corn syrup, which allows it to retain shape for a short time before shrinking to its original shape.
Stretch Armstrong is an action figure shaped as a short muscular man with blond hair wearing black trunks. The doll's most notable feature is that it can be stretched from its normal size of about 15 inches (38 cm) to four to five feet (120 to 150 cm). If a tear does develop, it can be fixed with an adhesive bandage. Information on how to repair Stretch is provided in the toy's instruction booklet, which is included in the original box.
- ^ Clark, Eric (2007). The Real Toy Story: Inside the Ruthless Battle for America's Youngest Consumers. Simon & Schuster. pp. 44–45. ISBN 978-0-7432-4765-8.
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