Categories / Kids, Toys and Games

The space hopper returns in 21st century-style at Habitat

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The space hopper remains the iconic toy of the 70s. It continually resurfaces in slightly modified versions – under other names and in other sizes. Now Habitat have given it a suitably 21st century makeover, which they've called 'Big Tig'. 

The famous orange, and the kangaroo design is nowhere to be seen and instead the hopper is produced in a quite appealing space age shiny silver. The handles ensure it also retains its main attraction: being able to bounce around on it!

The hopper costs £12.

Buy it online 

Categories / Music, Toys and Games

Knitted Michael Jackson Thriller doll by Poupe and Soso

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Quite possibly the most bizarre Michael Jackson tribute item out there – the knitted Michael Jackson Thriller doll by Poupe and Soso.

Yes, Jacko in all his 'Thriller' glory, complete with the red and black suit, white socks and wild mop of hair. Has the knitter got the face right? We'll leave you to make your mind up on that.

Limited edition and numbered, you can bag one from Colette for a rather hefty 120 Euros.

Find out more at the Colette website

Categories / Art and Photography, Toys and Games

Brigitte Herrod button badge heart picture

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You may remember the rock n roll badge cushion we featured a few weeks back. Well, retro badges get put to another use with this button badge heart picture made by Brigitte Herrod

Herrod makes heart-shaped images using a selection of badges from the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, from birthday badges to holiday souvenirs. Presented in an attractive looking box frame, each picture is a one-off. 

The picture sells for £175 so, if you have an abandoned badge collection gathering dust somewhere, it be be one to try at home. 

Buy it online

Categories / Art and Photography, Toys and Games

Dr Romanelli x Fraggle Rock x Colette psychedelic poster by Nathan Cabrera

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If you're a fan of fraggle Rock, you'll be well advised to check out the Colette website right no, which plays host to a range of all-new Dr Romanelli x Fraggle Rock designs – everything from clothing and tote bags through to toys of the characters themselves. But be quick – we suspect much of it is limited, especially this superb Dr Romanelli x Fraggle Rock x Colette psychedelic poster by Nathan Cabrera.

Yes, an 80s revival using a late 1960s psychedelic theme – this superb artwork could be straight out of a San Francisco wall at the height of the hippy era, if you didn't look at the words and images too closely that is.

If you do look closely at the image, you'll notice that this poster is limited to just 10 units, which probably explains the 155 Euros price tag. The rest of the collection isn't so limited, so comes in much, much cheaper. If you're in the US, check out the same items at the Dr Doozer site.

Find out more at the Colette website

Categories / Kids, Toys and Games

Fuzzy-felt fridge magnets

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Fuzzy-felt is something that probably popped up in most people's childhoods as, after all, it started being produced in 1950. Here's a chance to remember the creativity of your youth as the toy is now available as fridge magnets

The magnet set includes over 100 felt pieces made in the three primary colours and the classic shapes that you'll remember. From children to animals to transport, they're all included. 

The set costs £9.49 and makes going to get your milk out the fridge a whole lot more fun. 

Buy them from the Lazybone website

Categories / Toys and Games

Royal Guardsman Wooden Figures

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Whilst these Royal Guardsman figures do look similar to the ones tourists delight to see in London, they are actually the Danish Royal Guardsmen who watched over Danish castles since 1658.

These figures are based on the drawings of Kay Bojensen from 1942 and produced by Rosendahl. They are made from beech and hand-painted, making them a wonderful gift for any child that they will treasure for a lifetime.

The Royal Guardsmen cost £89 each from Espacio.