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Retro toys making a comeback

Poll reveals we’re loving games from our youth

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Posted: 15 October 2009
by Liz Stansfield
Retro toys are making a comeback
Poll reveals we're loving old toys from our youth

Gift retailer Prezzybox have revealed our top ten most searched for toys online, with old favourites from back in the day proving popular.

Topping the list of our toys of choice from yesteryear is the classic stylophone, with Ladybird books and retro arcade games second and third respectively.

When asked about their childhood toy memories, 1 in 4 men admitted they still had a soft spot for Star Wars action figures, and a massive 72% of men and women surveyed reckoned they still had at least one childhood toy lurking at home.

And it looks like our taste buds are getting in on the act too, with Prezzybox customers choosing the yummy Refreshers and Wham! bars over more modern sweets when having a tasty sugar-coated treat.

Our top ten nostalgic toys are:

1.    Stylophone

2.    Ladybird books

3.    Retro arcade games

4.    Connect 4

5.    Rocking horses

6.    Game boy

7.    Mix-tapes

8.    Beano comics

9.    Etch-a-sketch

10.  Roy of the rovers comics


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So what do you think?

Rachel Elton
I had a rocking horse when I was a child and I loved it! I'm planning on passing it on to my daughter when she's older, I want her to still have a few old-fashioned toys mixed in with all the modern ones that are out now! About 3 years ago
Toy Shop

hey if you want to get her some retro toys then you should check out this website.

Its amazing fror things like this.

just take a look around, see what you want then order it, simples

About 2 years ago
Sym

I love toys from when I was younger. I hate the fact they are classed as retro as I'm getting a little touchy about turning 30 this year. I can't believe how much some of them cost. Things like the Big Yellow Teapot go for nearly £100 on ebay. It's mad. I do think retro toys are great though. The selection these days seems so limited with each toy having the same feature. There are only so many toys that count and say the alphabet that a child needs. Bring back fun toys without batteries too.

Retro toys are awesome!!!

 

About 2 years ago
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