10 nostalgic toys we loved
Before the days of Bratz dolls and Spidermen web blasters, kid's entertainment was so much simpler. Hours could be spent trying to draw the perfect cowboy on an Etch-a-Sketch or jumping around the backyard on a big bouncing ball.
Prepare yourself for a burst of nostalgia with these images of our favourite childhood toys.
Easy-Bake Oven
Back in the day when you didn’t make your own meals every day, this seemed like the best toy ever.
Pogo Bal
Why walk when you could bounce?
Viewmaster
Pre-iPads, kids of the 70s were obsessed with Viewmasters. All you had to do was stick in the plastic slide and take a peek through the viewfinder.
Twister
The perfect game when friends came over.
Barrel of Monkeys
So simple, yet so fun. These monkey toys had a mini-revival when they appeared as characters in the movie Toy Story.
Speak N’ Spell
Before the days of spell check this was the ultimate toy... seriously! Try and give a spelling machine to your grandkids today and they might have a different reaction…
Waterfall Ring Toss
Like throwing rings onto a pole, only in a neat water-filled gadget. This provided hours of fun and deep concentration after school.
Magic ‘8 Ball
No matter what you asked it, the ball always had the answer. Magic.