# The historical action figure game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 7, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069 "2007-01-07T18:46:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/121 "2007-01-11T13:25:56Z")
The Will Rogers action figure never met a figure it didn’t like. But then, it only knows what it reads in the papers. Broken aircraft sold separately. Ethyl and Julius Rosenberg ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/122 "2007-01-11T14:47:33Z")
The Rosenberg action figures come with a tiny briefcase stuffed full of nuclear secrets, two numbered Swiss bank accounts, and a thank-you note from the Josef Stalin action figure. Patrick Henry. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/123 "2007-01-11T14:59:19Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] The Rosenberg action figures come with a tiny briefcase stuffed full of nuclear secrets, two numbered Swiss bank accounts, and a thank-you note from the Josef Stalin action figure. Patrick Henry. [/QUOTE] The Patrick Henery action figure comes complete with a box full of Liberty, or a box full of Death (your choice). Patton ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/124 "2007-01-11T15:02:25Z")
The Patton figure comes in full uniform, covered with stars, with a chrome helmet and pearl-handled sidearm. Be sure to try its wicked Shellshock-Victim Slapping Action ™. Pope Benedict XVI. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/125 "2007-01-11T16:51:04Z")
No money to pay! You send us a smoke signal we send you a Pope. Al Capone. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/126 "2007-01-11T16:59:57Z")
The Al Capone action figure comes with a tommygun, barrel of bootleg booze and a bullet-riddled Studebaker. You may buy either the Chicago Gangland or Alcatraz Laundry playsets. Button Gwinnett. ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/127 "2007-01-11T17:20:40Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Button Gwinnett. [/QUOTE] Comes with a copy of the Declaration of Independence and a warning to avoid placing him near your Lachlan McIntosh action figure (sold separately). Not available in Florida. Kurt Vonnegut ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/128 "2007-01-11T17:25:34Z")
Fully equipped with typewriter, corduroy jacket with leather patches on the elbows, and frizzled hair. “My Lil’ Dresden Firebombing” playset ™ sold separately. Katharine McPhee. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/129 "2007-01-11T20:45:15Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Fully equipped with typewriter, corduroy jacket with leather patches on the elbows, and frizzled hair. “My Lil’ Dresden Firebombing” playset ™ sold separately. [/QUOTE] You left out “miniature lightable Pall Mall cigarettes”. > [@](#): > > Katharine McPhee. Extremely valuable as there are only a few in good condition in existence. The rest were stomped under the feet of crowds rushing to get the Taylor Hicks action figure. **Sarah Bernhardt** (who has to come in a coffin shaped box, incidentally) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/130 "2007-01-11T20:48:58Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] **Sarah Bernhardt** (who has to come in a coffin shaped box, incidentally)… [/QUOTE] …and with removable leg. Fainting couch available separately. Robert E. Lee ---
**Author:** ![Sonia\_Montdore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Sonia\_Montdore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sonia_Montdore)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/131 "2007-01-11T20:54:31Z")
[QUOTE=Sampiro] Y **Sarah Bernhardt** (who has to come in a coffin shaped box, incidentally) [/QUOTE] Bernhardt is sold in two separate models: two-legged and one-legged. Packaged, as noted above, in a coffin-shaped box. Hamlet tights-'n-doublet and minature copy of _Phèdre_ sold separately. Lord Baden Powell ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/132 "2007-01-11T21:00:58Z")
Prove your loyalty by purchasing the complete set of badges, patches, autheticated uniforms and other scouting accessories. Comes with how-to knot-tying handbook, authetic wilderness experiences and allegations of rabid antigay tolerance. Bonus: a little old lady to help across the street. Nat Turner. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/133 "2007-01-11T21:12:25Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] …and with removable leg. Fainting couch available separately. Robert E. Lee [/QUOTE] Comes with a change of uniforms and velcro facial hair. Not so secretly favors the causes expressed by the GI Joes but will fight to the death to defend his box against them. Returning the thread to Nat Turner ---
**Author:** ![Rodd\_Hill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3ab097/32.png) [@Rodd\_Hill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rodd_Hill)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/134 "2007-01-11T21:33:39Z")
Nat Turner figure comes with slave collar, bloodied shovel and tattered Bible. Special Edition Nat Turner planned, which divides in to 5 separate pieces. James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/135 "2007-01-12T01:05:47Z")
James Thomas Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan comes with his very own sweater! L. Ron Hubbard. ---
**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/136 "2007-01-12T07:44:16Z")
Shipped with free Old Mother & cupboard but no dog or bone. Lassie. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/137 "2007-01-12T08:55:23Z")
[QUOTE=Chez Guevara] Lassie. [/QUOTE] Comes with the frozen carcass of [Rutherford B. Hayes](http://www.mst3kinfo.com/ward_e/Bit510.html) accessory, wedged inside an open well (may contain small parts). Herman Kahn. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/138 "2007-01-12T15:25:59Z")
( **Ranchoth** , that was a truly bizarre bio of R.B. Hayes. So I thank you. 😃 ) The Herman Kahn action figure comes with a rumpled suit, a calculator for tallying the millions of dead in World War III, and a triple cheeseburger. Rutherford B. Hayes. ---
**Author:** ![saoirse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@saoirse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saoirse)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/139 "2007-01-12T16:38:46Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] ( **Ranchoth** , that was a truly bizarre bio of R.B. Hayes. So I thank you. 😃 ) The Herman Kahn action figure comes with a rumpled suit, a calculator for tallying the millions of dead in World War III, and a triple cheeseburger. Rutherford B. Hayes. [/QUOTE] Florida Electors sold separately. William Jennings Bryan ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069/140 "2007-01-12T16:45:44Z")
[QUOTE=saoirse] William Jennings Bryan [/QUOTE] Dress him up in a monkey suit – if you dare! Mohandas Gandhi. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-historical-action-figure-game/387069.md?page=8)