8856 Warm up

Mattel’s Big Jim Warm Up outfit, reference 8856, was released in 1973 as part of the early sports-oriented Big Jim range. Designed to equip the figure for training and athletic activities, this vintage set features a blue warm-up tracksuit consisting of a jacket and matching trousers, accompanied by white athletic shoes. Documented packaged examples confirm variations of the outfit, including versions with a white “All Star” emblem and versions without the emblem, while retaining the same Mattel reference number. The Warm Up outfit reflects the original Big Jim concept, which combined action figures with interchangeable sports and adventure clothing. Released during the formative years of the Mattel line, reference 8856 represents the distinctly athletic styling that characterized the 1973 Big Jim collection.