The Chuckle Buddy toy has soft, tactile fur & a wide-eyed cuteness that belies the fact that he is a plush toy with a difference
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The Chuckle Buddy toy has soft, tactile fur & a wide-eyed cuteness that belies the fact that he is a plush toy with a difference
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The chunky, painted wooden beads are threaded onto a loosely coiled spring that can stretch or retract to fit to a variety of different wrist sizes. A wonderfully fun piece of jewellery that catches the eye of both children & adults. Take a look at our other wooden jewellery, as all use a similar palette of bright colours so you can combine different sets for a range of pretty effects. ...

This easy-to-assemble cardboard model theatre comes in the form of a large book with perforated pages. The pieces are die-cut, so they can simply be pushed out & slotted together with no need for cutting or glue, to make a model theatre complete with characters, scenery & script. A typical Victorian pantomime version of Cinderella can be staged, suitable for all ages with its infinitely adaptable script & story-line. ...

Originally broadcast by the BBC in 1969 -1972, ' Clangers' has had somewhat of a cult following ever since. Of course they are unique in every respect, living on their own planet & eating green soup, so some deference is understandable. This soft toy really is very appealing & makes the characteristic whistling sound which transports the mind to a cold, echoing, imaginary planet in boom space exploration era, late 60s, UK. So cool... ...

Forty years ago it was common knowledge that the best bicycle bells were manufactured in China, & it's still true today. If you stand in any Chinese city you will hear a cacophony of 'honking' & 'ringing', made by classic horns & bells exactly the same as these. The 23cm horn is metal with the traditional rubber air-bulb, & makes the unmistakable old-fashioned two-tone ' Honk'. Fixes easily to any handlebar. ...

These traditional games are packed in a handy tin which is printed with the board & instructions. The playing pieces are magnetic so they are ideal to use when travelling. There are three varieties, Snakes & Ladders, Noughts & Crosses, & Ludo. ...

At first we weren't certain that this was our sort of thing, & it was nearly rejected on the grounds that the Founder's mother would have described it as 'un-called-for'. However we were very easily persuaded to see it as a New Tech version of the 50 year old Whoopee Cushion, & we are convinced that it deserves to enjoy the same hilarity & popularity for the next half century. The 4½ tall speaker (if that's the right word) is strategically placed, operated by the remote-control unit which can be many yards away: its various emissions are quite astonishingly realistic. There is no limit to the ways in which it can be used to cause embarrassment, bewilderment & mirth. " ...