8861 Safari

Mattel’s Big Jim Safari, reference 8861, commonly catalogued as the Safari Hunter Outfit Set, was introduced around 1973, although later packaging variants are sometimes dated differently. This vintage Big Jim action set equips the character for wilderness and big-game safari adventures, reflecting the outdoor exploration theme central to the early Mattel range. Confirmed examples include a khaki short-sleeved safari shirt, camouflage trousers, brown boots, a safari-style hat and a long rifle. Packaging and clothing details vary between documented releases, including later versions with different trousers, so individual components should be checked against the specific edition. Reference 8861 remains a distinctive Big Jim vintage outfit from Mattel’s adventure-oriented collection of the 1970s.