Categories / Books, Kids

Vintage-style book boxes from Dotcomgiftshop

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You or your kids looking for a secret hiding places? Perhaps not the most secure – but possibly the most fun – option are these vintage-style book boxes available from the Dotcomgiftshop.

From the outside, they look like old-fashioned childhood tales of daring. Take a peek inside and they're revealed to host a secret hiding place, perfect for stashing away a few secrets. Made from wood, while the box pictured looks like an adventure book, take a look at the other 'titles' which focus on a gymkhana, Buffalo Bill or a plain and simple A to Z. Each imaginary book cover is packed full of nostalgic charm. 

The boxes cost £5.50 each.

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Categories / Homeware, Kids

1970s Owl Moneybox

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This little Owl Moneybox was originally given away to customers of the Union Bank in the 1970s to encourage saving. It is back in production and now it is available to buy without having to open a new bank account.

The moneybox is made from brightly coloured plastic, in either yellow, red or green. He stands at 10cm high and once you’ve filled him up, he can be emptied at the bottom, opening with a little key.

The moneybox costs £8.95 from Hus and Hem.

Categories / Kids, Toys and Games

Retro Indoor Fireworks

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Recreate the excitement of your youth with these nostalgic Indoor Fireworks. 

Harking back to birthday parties of the 1980's, who can forget the anticipation of an indoor dispay tinged wih a frisson of excitement should things not go to plan?

These days all the fireworks have met stringent health and safety requirements but you can still enjoy oohing and aahing at the likes of "Snakes Alive" and "Flash Gordon".

The fireworks come in a set of 20, costing £13 and are available from Not On The High Steet here.

Categories / Kids, Women's Fashion

Set of three hair pins from Vintage Lucy’s

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Remember your school days when pretty hair pins ruled your hair? Now with this set of three hair pins from Vintage Lucy's it's become cool to relive those days.

Although these are strictly speaking for kids, we love their playful retro style. These three chic pins are each adorned with a funky punk-inspired design so depending on your mood and the occasion, you can chose from the cherry, flower or skull.

They're made in America and cost $12 (£8.91) but you can get them delivered in the UK for £2.55 p&p from Etsy.

Categories / Books, Kids

Vintage Mr Men Notebooks

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The Vintage Mr Men Notebooks are part of a range of stationery that recall the early incarnations of the popular children’s books.

Whilst Mr Men books are still popular and readily available today, the books today are brighter and more modern looking, which inevitably means they lack some of the charm of the originals. For this collection, the illustrations are taken from the older books and are reproduced in more muted colours. The collection includes an A5 Mr Bump Notebook, A6 Mr Funny Notebook and A6 Little Miss Naughty Address Book.

The Vintage Mr Men collection is in the sale at Campus Gifts, where all of the items the items can be bought for not much more than £5.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Kids

Play Time cards by Sean Sims

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We showed you the Sean Sims limited edition alphabet print last year. Now the letters are available individually, as the Play Time card range

Executed in an early 70s-style, each card is based around a different letter: from the brightly patterned 'K' for 'Kettle' to the monster towering over the metropolis for 'M', or the old-fashioned gent clutching an umbrella for 'U'.  

Ideal as birthday cards for kids or for adults who haven't quite grown-up yet, the cards cost £2 each. 

Order them from Nineteenseventythree