| Herbert is a much loved bear and has been greatly cuddled over the years. This is evident by the amount of balding he has to his fur. He still requires lots of love and cuddles and would love a new home. Herbert still has some of his silky mohair fur, two lovely brown glass eyes and a stitched mouth. He is soft filled and sits very comfortably. He stands 13" tall. |
| A dear little squirrel who looks as though he has stepped out of the pages of a Beatrix Potter book. Little Nutkin is made from mohair and has a hard straw filling. He has beady little glass eyes and holds a very tasty little hazel nut which he is munching on. Once upon a time he would have squeaked and still has his squeaker inside but it is no longer working. Nutkin stands 7.5" tall to the top of his lovely bushy tail. |
| This dear little cowboy doll hasn't seen much action judging by his pristine denim jeans and buckskin waistcoat. He wears a holster complete with a silver plastic pistol, a shiny Sheriff badge and a detachable Stetson hat. He has the blueset of eyes.. just like Steve McQueen and stands 7.5" high.. unlike Steve McQueen. A wonderful toy from the 50's in mint condition with original 'Empire' paper label on bottom of foot. |
| George is simply gorgeous.. with oodles of character and a certain amount of pre-loved wear. Lovely little vintage teddy bear, straw-filled, with little plastic nose, eyes and stitched mouth. George has jointed limbs and stands 10.5" tall on is threadbare paws. All he asks for is a loving home and someone handy with a needle and thread. |
| Twenty four lovely brightly coloured wooden blocks make up this set of building bricks. Illustrated with coloured pictures on one side, coloured letters on another, stencilled letters and pictures on the other two sides. Not quite the full set but with plenty of scope for sharpening those early building and spelling skills. The letters Y & Z are sadly missing. Each block measures approximately one and a quarter inches across and have grooves for building and stacking them high! SOLD |
| This adorable vintage bunny doll looks as though she has stepped from the pages of a Mabel Lucie Attwell book. A wonderful character doll with rabbity ears and a pretty felt face. Accessorized with a red woollen scarf, black felted belt with embroidered buckle, red mittens and little red felt booties. The fur is made from a woollen mix fabric and does show some slight signs of wear. She stands 15" tall to the top of her felt ears. Overall a tip top hippity hoppity bunny girl! |
| Dear Prudence is a very rare kind of pussy cat, made by 'Dean's Childsplay Toys Ltd' in the 1950's. It is rare to find a pushalong cat so Prudence is rather special and certainly looks the cat's whiskers with her red velvet bow and bell. She is made from a black silky plush fur with white paws, bib and nose. She stands 21" tall on a wheeled frame and is 13" in length to the handle. Prudence has taken great care of herself and is lovely condition with virtually no balding or wear to her fur, she also retains the yellow Dean's Childsplay label on her belly. A purrrfect puss!! SOLD |
| Toys such as this lovely vintage wooden horse, were made with such skill and attention to detail and would have thrilled many a child through the years. This fine filly was made in Bavaria, Germany and is carved from wood and painted with dappling effect, complete with bridle and tack. Wearing a fur mane and horse hair tail, it stands upon a wooden base with four wheels. The base measures 11" x 3.5". The horse stands 10" tall including the base SOLD |
| Haven't we all lost a favourite toy along the way. Meet Quentin the teddy, Little Blue the rabbit and Syd the dog from the 'Lost Friends' range of vintage toy greeting cards. Wonderfully nostalgic cards, blank inside for your own message. Measuring approx. 6" x 4" each comes with a brown recycled envelope and cello wrap. Please specify your choice of character. |
| "There And Back" by Maxfield Bush, a wonderful vintage c1940s card game complete with instructions and rules. Wonderfully illustrated card game with fantastic graphics. Based on the idea of train journeys across the country. Each playing card resembles an old railway ticket featuring a particular landmark from that destination. In overall good condition for age in original box. Wonderful gift or stocking filler. All aboard!! SOLD |
| Ned is a lovely little donkey in search of a new home, or pastures green maybe. Produced in 1950s by Chiltern Toys, he still has the label to his tummy. Needing very little really other than some TLC. Very cute and collectable, if you give him a push he can go walkies by himself. He is straw stuffed and his coat is a little worn in places but not badly and he is in generally good health. Some slight wear to frame which is a lovely red. (We are happy to supply more photos if required). He measures approx 29cm tall from head to toe and 50cm from top of frame to base of wheel. He has his harness and reins ready for a trot. Giddyup... |
| Monty has been busy of late squirreling away some nuts for a winter snack. Dear little golden plush vintage squirrel with a fine bushy tail and tufty ears, black and white glass eyes and lovely silky fur. Monty stands 5.5" tall to the tip of his fine bushy tail. He hasn't got a label but we suspect he is a 'Hermann' squirrel with a very good pedigree. |
| This dear little dog doesn't in fact yap.. he is very quiet and well behaved. Chappie is made from a lovely silky mohair and filled with straw. His coat is in good condition save for one small patch of baldness on his hind leg. With two little glass eyes, long silky ears and the most beguiling expression, he is sure to win your heart. Standing 5" tall by 7" long. Small is beautiful! |
| What a sweetie! Tiny Tim has such a large character, though he is only 7" tall. Made from a lovely silky plush mohair he is very happy to sit on a shelf whilst dreaming of a big plate of Bamboo shoots. SOLD |
| Stocking Stitch Suzie is a very sweet doll indeed! In very good condition for her age, she seems to have been behaving herself over the years, busy sitting on the shelf twiddling her thumbs (if she had any) rather than playing in the garden and muddying her knees (if she had any!). She stands approx 25cm tall from her tiptoes (if she had any) to the top of her bonnet (knitted of course). Knitted beautifully throughout apart from her face which is a plastic doll face. She would love a new shelf to sit on... |
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"Farm Folk", a Dean's Rag Book - "A BabySafe Book" c1950s/1960s. This lovely little rag book has the words "hygienic, washable and Made In Great Britain" on the back, no. 6322. Wonderful piece of childhood nostalgia. Three pages of fabric with farmyard images (6 images in total). In good condition for age, slight stain to back which might come out with a gentle wash (book says it's washable!). These rag books by Dean's are becoming very collectable too! No need for words the pictures say it all! SOLD |
| Here is a lovely vintage wooden abacus made by Kiddicraft in the 1960's. Made with a sturdy wood frame and ten rows of wooden beads, it measures 12" tall and 10.5" wide. With one hundred brightly coloured wooden beads to help you do your sums, who needs an electric calculator! |
| What a wonderful toy to encourage some carpentry skills, a vintage toy carpentry set from the 1950's. Housed in the original cardboard box with a delightful label on the lid. The set consists of 12 different tools including two saws, a ruler, two mallets, two tack lifters, a pair of pliers (damaged), an angle, a hammer and a screw-driver all with wooden handles. Some of the metal has some slight corrosion/rusting but is generally in very good condition with some damage to the box also. |
| This is such a charming vintage tea plate from Alfred Meakin 'Bunny Ware". Gorgeously nostalgic images of bunnies playing in the garden - perfect for the nursery or dresser shelves. Plate measures approx 18cm and is in overall good condition for age, there is very slight crazing to one spot some wear to edges and it looks like a bunny has taken a nibble to one edge (please see photo, about 1cm of a tiny nip on edge to left of pink bunny at top). These plates are increasingly hard to find and delightful. The perfect plate for your hot cross buns! SOLD |
| John Jaques & Son Ltd first introduced this game of Snap in 1866, using illustrations of grotesque characters as he had for Happy Families. This complete edition was published in the 1930's. It comprises fifty six cards of 'Grotesque Characters' in groups of four cards for each character. The game of 'Snap" is a firm family favourite with each player placing down a card in turn till two cards match each other and the word 'SNAP' is called out by the player with the quickest reflexes! This game is complete with all 56 cards in the original slip case box. Someone has been rather enthusiastic with the sellotape as the box is liberally held together with the tape. The cards are well thumbed with degrees of grubbiness but without tears or major damage. A wonderful game for the collector. |
| Wonderful evening party/parlour game produced in "The Dainty Series", "Household Commodities". Produced in 1920s/1930s. A set of 24 cards with anagrams of household objects on them, the winner is first to submit a total, correct list. Wonderful collection of anagrams to be deciphered, glimpses from the vintage pantry - Carraway seeds, Quaker Oats, Ground Rice and of course Tapioca! Some scuffing to box lid, residual mark from a previous sticker to one edge. Contents are lovely and bright and in very good condition. Great way to pass the winter evenings... SOLD |
| Lovely vintage plywood jigsaw puzzle entitled "Feeding Time" from a beautiful illustration by the children's illustrator Mary Kendal Lee. Very sweet image of a little boy and chickens. Produced originally for use in the classroom and comes in original box too. |
| Lovely 1960s 30 piece jigsaw puzzle, entitled 'Farmer's Friends - Rabbits". These were produced for use in the classroom and this one is in good condition for age, slight scuff to one piece only. Comes complete in its original box. Gorgeous bunnies munching carrots. |
| Whose a pretty boy then! This is a lovely vintage school poster from a series of vintage posters published for schools in the 1940's. This is Number 39. in the series 'The Parrots talk to Peggy and John'. The poster measures 34.4 cm x 36 cm. In lovely condition save for a some small foxing stains on the top edge margin. This would look fabulous framed! |
| Lovely old Victory wooden jigsaw puzzle. 1950s. A boy and girl playing in a field with some frolicking lambs. Puzzle is in very good condition for age and would look equally lovely framed on a nursery wall or shelf. The box is in rather a sorry state, and has been repaired with sellotape over the years. Obviously well loved and a favourite! Puzzle measures approx 18cm x 14cm. |
| The Circus is coming to town.. This is a lovely vintage school poster from a series of vintage posters published for schools in the 1940's. This is Number 59. in the series 'The Circus'. The poster measures 34.4 cm x 36 cm. In lovely condition save for a small bit of creasing on the edges and a few pin holes in the top margin. This would look fabulous framed! SOLD |
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| In the age of computer games and techno gadgets.. these simple games and puzzles still delight. This wonderful wooden puzzle depicts a grocery store from the 1960's when grocery stores were in abundance on our street corners. Measuring approximately 21.5 cm x 21.5 cm and in lovely condition. The back of the puzzle has signs of someone learning their spellings with words written in ink. We think this would look fabulous framed. Comes without a box. |
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| Charming and very nostalgic set of Picture and Word Making Cards. Lovely images fit beside the matching word and letters to be placed on top to complete the missing word. A complete set of 12 in original box too. A is for apple... |
| A tea party with a twist. This cheeky chimpanzee tea party poster is from a series of vintage posters published for schools in the 1940's. This is Number 41. in the series 'The Chimpanzee's Tea Party'. The poster measures 34.4 cm x 36 cm. In lovely condition save for a small bit of creasing on the right margin and a small brown stain in the left hand corner margin. This would look fabulous framed! |
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| Absolutely charming vintage 1950s Victory plywood jigsaw puzzle featuring a delightful birthday party scene. Children sitting around the table awaiting their birthday tea, so lovely and nostalgic. 100 pieces in P3 series with an original cost of 4 shillings and 11 pennies! The puzzle measures approx 22cm x 17cm and the colours and condition are very good. One of the pieces has a very slight nick missing from it (please see photos), this does not detract from the puzzle and cannot really be noticed unless under close scrutiny. Puzzle comes with original box which is also in good condition for age. Time to make a wish and blow out those candles... |
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| What pretty maids these are all in a row.. We have a small collection of these dear little 1940's celluloid dolls. Each doll has come from unused shop stock and therefore, all are in mint condition. They would be perfect for art installations or just propping up on a shelf to cheer it up. Measuring 8.5 cm tall. |
| Such a pretty and playful kitten puzzle made by G.J Hayter & Co. Ltd England. This lovely vintage wooden puzzle has a raised 3D centre piece of the kittens in the basket. The wooden pieces sit inside a red wooden tray, so no more accidents with lost jigsaw pieces! Measuring 32cm x 24 cm. This is the Rolls Royce of puzzles in lovely condition with a few minor signs of wear to the main puzzle. There is a label on the underneath of the tray with the makers name. SOLD |
| Sally is a fine, statuesque doll...who aspired to joining The Folies Bergere, and with legs like hers, who could blame her. Instead she passes her time doing the odd bit of modelling for a clothing catalogue. Standing 23cm tall, she is loftier than most Polish wooden dolls. Sally wears a lovely Gypsy blouse, a chequered pinafore skirt and a beguiling smile. SOLD |
| 'I think we'll take tea on the terrace' said Beatrice to her friend.. and they certainly did so in style. This lovely vintage whicker suite of three chairs and a table will provide the perfect accessories for any small dolls to enjoy their tea in comfort. The set comprises of two single seater chairs, one sofa seat and a round table. Measuring approximately 13 cm tall and in excellent condition for age. Perfect for lazy summer days! Sorry, the dolls and dollshouse food are not included. |
| Gorgeously nostalgic vintage jigsaw puzzle of a boy and a girl and their pet dog feeding a horse at the stables. Lovely image. Plywood puzzle produced by G Hayter, a "Victory" Puzzle. Puzzle is in overall good condition, there is a tiny piece of picture missing from one of the pieces but this is hardly noticeable as it forms part of the "brickwork". Original box is showing signs of its age (please see photos) and is not in pristine condition but is charming nonetheless. Puzzle measures approx 17cm x 13xm. This would look just as lovely framed... |
