If you are looking for classic toys brooches then you have found the right page. My collection is built around the special Royal Mail stamps released in 2017. These celebrate such classic toys as Action Man, Meccano, Stickle Bricks and many more.
Have a browse through the collection and if you wish to purchase any of these classic toys brooches please do so through my Etsy page. Alternatively if you cannot see what you were looking for please contact me to see if I can help with something from my extensive collection of brooches, badges and cards.
Action Man
The Action Man toy figure was first sold in Britain in 1966. It was based on Hasbro’s G.I. Joe figure.
Fuzzy Felt
This is a classic fabric toy from the 1970s although it was actually invented by American Lois Allan during the Second World War.
Hornby Dublo
The Hornby Dublo 00 scale train sets were first introduced by Meccano in 1938.
Meccano
The Meccano construction sets were first sold by Frank Hornby back in 1898.
Sindy
The Sindy fashion doll was first sold in the UK in 1963.
Space Hopper
The Space Hopper toy was first seen in the UK in 1969 and became something of a cult toy in the 1970s.
Spirograph
The Spirograph as we know it was first seen in the UK in 1965 but similar drawing toys have been around since the 19th Century.
Stickle Bricks
The Stickle Bricks construction toy was first released in 1969 and primarily intended for younger children.
The Merrythought Bear
Merrythought has been making teddy bears and other soft toys in Shropshire since the 1930s.
W.Britain Toy Figures
The original company behind these toy figures was founded by William Britain Jr, who invented the process of hollow casting in lead.
