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... ...

Drink your afternoon cuppa accompanied by the nostalgic sounds of favourite children's tv characters from the 70s. When lifted from the table, this chunky ceramic mug produces an archive sound clip of Major Clanger's swanee whistle mutterings. While you listen & reminisce, you can look at the Clanger & Froglets pictures on each side of the mug. ...

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. ...

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. " ...

Thick, black plastic frames containing lenses with a holographic-like picture make it possible for the wearer to appear wide awake at all times. As the angle of the lens changes, the eye appears to flicker open & closed. There are tiny holes in the centre of each lens so that the wearer can still see. The effect is quite uncanny, just be careful not to snore! ...

A classic, music-hall style comedy prop. The large lens-free spectacles have a giant nose attached, along with bushy black eyebrows & moustache, which waggle up & down ridiculously, causing much mirth & hilarity among those watching. The clockwork mechanism is hidden in the nose. An inspired accessory for fancy dress parties etc. ...