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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. This is also where we 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 nostalgia 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 "nostalgia box" themselves.
What are the best classic & novelty toys?
Try to find the real McCoy! Sometimes this is not possible, and sometimes our memory doesn’t serve us well. Consider these factors before you buy any classic toys online in Australia.
Authentic or Fake : Plagiarism is the greatest compliment they say … but so often copies and fakes don’t deliver. In a world obsessed with making more for less, corners are cut, materials are compromised … and even worse, our classic toys are made smaller to save money. Look for the original brands, and say a big NO to the cheap toy home-brands that fill the shelves of large retailers.
Safety : We’ve looked after this for you by only offering products that comply with Australian safety standards.
Age Appropriate : It’s very tempting to give your child a toy just like what you had … but wait until they’re ready. Not only will they more likely be able to enjoy it, but they’ll be safer. Resist giving your toddler a bow and arrow set like you had when you were 8 years old!
Be Realistic : We’ve all done it … we’ve given a gift that we treasured as a child … then found the child uninterested. Our memories play tricks on us, so be mindful of your child’s preferences and temperament. Maybe just buy the toy for yourself!
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Music Box - What a Wonderful World
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 - Pink Panther
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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Giant Multicolour Wooden Train
Janod$93.50French spin on a classic toy! A pull-along wooden block train should be in every little person's toy box. But this one is so beautiful deserves to...
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Rocking Horse - Petilou
Le Toy Van$99.95Classic style and classic fun! Rocking horses date back hundreds of years, and rocking toys back thousands. They're a classic toy, and UK brand Le...
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Space Projector - 3 discs
House of Marbles$13.95Turn your bedroom into an instant tiny observatory! Turn off the lights, turn on your torch, and select a disk. As you cycle through the slides, yo...
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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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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 Leaf
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 / 20 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 / 20 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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