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The "best of the best" from our childhood!
Here is where we keep those amazing little toys that remind us of our childhood. Here is where we also keep those we believe might become classics! Do you remember Jacob's Ladder, Magic Goo balloons, crystal sets, super dome poppers, Slinkys and light-up yo-yos?
Having stood the test of time, these toys don't disappoint and simply don't lose appeal over time. They make excellent gifts for both adults looking for a nostaligia hit, or kids who can discover them for the first time.
We really try to find the original brand ... the manufacturer who started the craze. We hunt high and low to bring you the very same item you may have owned as a child, or as close as we can. We also look for toys we believe will become icons for the next generation ... the toys they'll tell their kids about and keep in the "nostaliga box" themselves.
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Spinning Top - Ducks / Single Tone / 16 cm
Bolz$44.50Yes, you probably had one of these as a child! Bolz are still making these in Europe and the quality is fantastic. To operate the top, you pump the...
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Spinning Top - Ladybird / Single Tone / 16 cm
Bolz$42.95Yes, you probably had one of these as a child! Bolz are still making these in Europe and the quality is fantastic. To operate the top, you pump the...
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Spinning Top - Mini
Schylling$18.50The little tin tops are wonderful - pump the handle up and down to cause them to spin an listen to them hum! These colourful tin tops are fun for e...
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Super Dome Popper - Assorted Solid Colours
Geppettos Workshop$2.00Wait ... wait ... wait ... POP! This classic little toy is a delight and will entertain the kids! Measuring about 40mm in diameter with a solid col...
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Windmill - Mini / Rainbow / 11 cm with a 25 cm Wooden Stick
Whirly$9.95Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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NEE DOH Gobs of Globs - 18 pcs
NEE DOH$29.95Just in case you can't get enough ... here's a gob full of globs! Each pack contains a random assortment of tiny NEED DOH globs for a super indulge...
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Rainbow Bubbles - Assorted Lid Colours
Pustefix$4.95These are a classic, evergreen toy. We choose carefully, and we chose Pustefix, made in Germany. The bubble mixture is viscous and creates great, v...
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Kewpie Doll - Flouro / 5 cm
Kewpie$3.20This is the classic Kewpie we're all familiar with, still made in Japan by Obitsu. Kewpie has become a part of our Australian childhood pop-culture...
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Topsy Turvy Ragdoll - Three Little Pigs
Mel and Steff$78.50Flip the doll upside down or back to front to reveal another character in the story! This doll set includes Mother Pig and the Three Little Pigs wh...
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SPEKS - Stripes / 512 pcs / Nebula
SPEKS$52.50Nebula Stripe SPEKS are a lovely combination of pink and green balls. You may choose to mix them randombly, or keep them seperate to make orderly c...
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SPEKS - Stripes / 512 pcs / 3D Glasses
SPEKS$52.503D Glasses Stripe SPEKS are a lovely combination of red and blue balls similar to the colours of move 3D glasses. You may choose to mix them random...
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Wind-Up Chattering Teeth
Archie McPhee$11.95This is pretty kitsch! A classic, silly toy that found its way into pop-culture every decade since it first appeared. Wind it up by the little dial...
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Music Box - Greensleeves
Geppettos Workshop$12.95A tiny box of joy! Put a smile on a friend's face with this miniature mechanical music box. It's small enough to carry about, keep in the car, in a...
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Music Box - Spinning Unicorns
ToysLink$39.95This is a beautiful gift for a child's bedroom. The Spinning Unicorns features a clock-work mechanical music box which does not require batteries. ...
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Slide Whistle
House of Marbles$6.95The slide whistle is a classic toy, and often found in either wood or metal. Blowing's the easy bit ... moving the little plunger in and out change...
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Fortune Telling Fish
House of Marbles$3.50Place this little fish on your hand and wait. Within moments, it will begin to move and curl, and the shape and movement predict your mood and fate...
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Marble Games with Dice and Goals
House of Marbles$14.50A great set of lovely marbles, a miniature wooden archboard & instructions for lots of fun games. Learn to play the traditional way. This is a ...
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Tub of Marbles with Bag - 50 pcs
House of Marbles$26.50Our everlasting best seller. This tub contains 50 of the world’s best marbles!A marvellous mixture of toy marbles with a cotton bag, dice & gam...
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Little Box of Marbles
House of Marbles$7.95A great starter set of marbles and a wonderful stocking filler. The little retro-inspired box contains a bag of assorted marbles, a cotton bag and ...
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Kazoo
House of Marbles$11.95Possibly one of the silliest instruments ever invented, but totally brilliant – anyone can be musical with our easy-to-use Kazoo! Small enough to k...
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Harmonica
House of Marbles$12.50An all time favourite, our Harmonica is the perfect instrument for beginner musicians. This is a full sized mouth-organ measuring about 100mm long ...
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Yoyo Velocity - Adjustable / Intermediate
YoYo Factory$33.95A more serious and super adjustable yoyo ... beginner to advanced. The Velocity is a terrific plastic yoyo from the world renowned makers at YoYoFa...
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Yoyo Replay - Weighted for Tricks / Intermediate
YoYo Factory$33.95If you're no longer a beginner and want a new performance yoyo, this is it. The newest Yoyo from World Champion Gentry Stein is the Replay Responsi...
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Yoyo Fast 201 - 3 Settings / Novice
YoYo Factory$28.50Yep ... suitable for beginners, but adjustable in three steps for advanced tricks! F.A.S.T. 201 yoyo stands for Fully Active Starburst Technology®,...
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Spinning Top - 45 mm / Hollow / Assorted Swirled Colours
Geppettos Workshop$2.50These are great little tops! Inexpensive and super light. Each top has a unique swirled pattern and is hollow. They spin reliably well and for ages...
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Potato Gun
Geppettos Workshop$6.95This is a classic toy potato gun based of the originals from the 1950s. Simply push the tip into a potato and twist it back out to snap the potato ...
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Dominoes - 28 pcs in box
Fun Factory$7.50Dominoes is a great entry-level game for children and encourages recognition of colour and number. This set includes 28 pieces and comes is a small...
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Windmill - Grande / Spots / 31 cm with a 58 cm Wooden Stick
Whirly$28.50Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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Windmill - Cino / Rainbow / 15 cm with a 30 cm Wooden Stick with Leaves
Whirly$14.95Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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Windmill - Mezzo / Rainbow / 19 cm with a 45 cm Wooden Stick with Leaves
Whirly$19.95Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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Windmill - Mezzo / Spots / 19 cm with a 45 cm Wooden Stick with Leaves
Whirly$19.95Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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Windmill - Carnival / 20 cm with a 30 cm Polymer Stick / Assorted Designs
Whirly$7.50Designed and made in Italy, we've chosen the most beautiful little windmills available! The materials are UV stable and suitable for inside or outd...
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