Nostalgic Toys and Games |
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A wide variety of traditional quality children's toys
and games to bring back those nostalgic
childhood memories. Choose from old
fashioned Victorian writing slates, music
boxes and jacks or learn all about
British history with a series of colourful
guides to life in Medieval, Tudor and
Victorian Britain.
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Accordion - £15.99
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A scaled-down easy-to-play Accordion for children. Tough plastic with canvas-type bellows, it is high quality and produces a good sound. Basic instructions are included.
Measures appriximately 18 cm |
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A robust, large quartz wall clock whose hands and dial go anti-clockwise. Just to confuse you!!!
Requires 1 x 'AA' battery.
Measures approximately 21 cm
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| A favourite in our shop, here we have a female addition to the robot world. Watch as she stomps along purposefully, arms swaying in time to her steps! |
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| Home Front Replica Memorabilia Pack - £4.99 |
 Ideal for school projects, re-enactment groups, murder mystery props and general interest and enjoyment, this pack contains a fascinating selection of high quality reproductions. Measures 13cm x 22cm. Contains: Household leaflets on repairs, fuel saving and healthy eating advice, Railings receipt, Clothing ration book, Chart of gases, miscellaneous cards and informative bus tickets, War Emergency leaflet, government postcard images, disease information booklet. |
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| Traditional set of metal jacks with two bouncy balls and instructions. |
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| A well-made version of a classic toy. The cleverly hinged wooden sections click over with a perplexing movement. |
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| Life In Georgian Britain - £3.50 |
| The Georgian period was an age of elegance, splendour and high fashion in Britain's history, remembered for its glorious gardens and handsome houses, celebrated cities and social pleasures. The years 1714-1815 also saw Britain become a centre of progress, wealth and power, at home and abroad. This delightful guide takes a lively look at an exciting time and its remarkable figures, including Walpole, Wellington, Nelson, Jane Austen and 'Capability' Brown. |
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| Mini Plane Carousel - £3.50 |
Pull back the sprung mechanism lever and watch the planes spin!
Measures approximately 10 cm |
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Pass the Bomb is a game of words. Each game consists of thirteen rounds and the idea is to come up with words that fit a given criteria whilst playing pass-the-parcel with a bomb. Confused? Never - it's too easy for that.
2 - 12 players. Ages 12 and upwards |
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| Pulling and pushing the handle causes the string-restrained cork to be fired loudly. One of the true oldies! |
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| Teddy Bear Tea Set - £3.99 |
| This thirteen piece tea set contains four cups and saucers a tea pot, milk jug and sugar bowl each with a teddy bear design. Perfect for the children hosting their own little tea party!!! |
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| The Blitz Replica Memorabilia Pack - £4.99 |
 Ideal for school projects, re-enactment groups, murder mystery props and general interest and enjoyment, this pack contains a fascinating selection of high quality reproductions. Measures 13cm x 22cm. Contains general advice info leaflet on gas attacks, cooking after a Blitz pamphlet, ARP booklet, Air raid letter, miscellaneous trade cards, body tag, photographic images of the Blitz, After the Raid advice leaflet, fire precaution leaflet. |
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| Upstairs Downstairs - Life In An English Country House - £3.50 |
| This guide provides a fascinating insight into the day-to-day lives of people living in an English country house 100-150 years ago. It describes the daily tasks performed by those 'below stairs' and the parties and dinners enjoyed by those above, and explores the relationship between master, mistress and servant. |
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| Victorian Household Replica Memorabilia Pack - £4.99 |
 Ideal for school projects, re-enactment groups, murder mystery props and general interest and enjoyment, this pack contains a fascinating selection of high quality reproductions. Measures 13cm x 22cm. Contains: Licence for servants, blanket price list, carbolic smoke ball leaflet, Exchange & Mart, miscellaneous advertising images and photographs, household furnishings catalogue, water purification booklet, gas lighting advertising flyer, cabinet maker's invoice. Bring history to life! |
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| Victorian Writing Slate and Slate Pencil - £1.99 |
 Traditional Victorian-school-style slate complete with a slate 'pencil'. |
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| World War One (WW1) Replica Memorabilia Pack - £4.99 |
 Ideal for school projects, re-enactment groups, murder mystery props and general interest and enjoyment, this pack contains a fascinating selection of high quality reproductions. Measures 13cm x 22cm. Contains: Joining the Ranks booklet, Patriotic Pledge card, 1915 propaganda postcard, Instructions in the event of an invasion, medical report of Lieutenant Wilfred Owen, Help to Win the War leaflet. |
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| Worlds Stupidest Laws - £3.99 |
Completely ridiculous but genuine examples of outdated and pointless laws from around the world. Did you know for instance that in Wilbur, USA it is illegal to ride an ugly horse down the street, or that in Florida unmarried women are prohibited
from parachuting on Sundays? The book is also punctuated throughout with lawyer jokes. |
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