Vintage & Historical Themed Gift Shop
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Flower Press
Vintage Style Flower Press
Hold on to the memory of special occasions by preserving a significant bloom in the Retro Games Flower Press. Easy to use, you can preserve several individual flowers on separate layers at the same time.
Vintage Beekeeping Sign
Sweet vintage styled Bee Keeping metal sign
Descriptive labeled pictures to teach you about Bee Keeping
Size is 16cm x 21cm
Rockers On The Road Metal Sign
A vintage metal sign featuring a script text quote and added illustrations
Part of our wide range of metal signs, suitable for all recipients or home interiors
15cm x 20cm in size
Battle of Britain Large Metal Sign
The Battle Of Britain memorial flight metal sign. A fine quality gift item and decoration for the home.
Size 40 x 30cm
London to Edinburgh Large Metal Sign
William Morris Blue Strawberry Thief Large Shopper Bag
This beautiful blue shopper bag with elaborate botanical and bird print features a flock of thrushes surrounded by red strawberries.
William Morris Strawberry Thief range.
London to Edinburgh Large Metal Sign
A large vintage metal sign with a classic steam train illustration with children and dog, waving.
Size 40 x 30cm
Large Flying Scotsman Metal Sign
A fine quality vintage metal sign with the Flying Scotsman train.
Size 40 x 30cm
Large Gamekeeper Metal Sign
Overseeing the pheasants with his patient black labrador. A fine quality metal sign with a hunting scene.
Size 40 x 30cm
Spitfire Metal Sign - Large
A large metal sign with a spitfire Supermarine Merlin design.
Size 40 x 30cm
My Own Little World - Magnet
I know I am in my own little world but they know me here. A humorous, wimsical shabby chic style metal magnet, perfect for a gift or to enhance your room. Hints of Alice in Wonderland a very pretty little magnet that says it all :)
Size 15 x 5cm
Handsome Gentleman Wall Plaque
Handsome Gentleman Wall Plaque
Devilishly Handsome Over Educated Gentleman Lives Here.
A humorous plaque with a handsome gentleman slogan. A unique interior accessory and gift item.
Made from ceramic feel resin. A hard-wearing, fine quality, substantial gift item.
Samantha Morris design
Size 19.5x19.5x0.9cm
Cast Iron Wi-Fi Sign
A stylish black and white cast iron wi-fi sign.
Size 15 x 5 x 1cm
Iron Bottle Opener - Bicycle
A rustic themed iron wall decoration
This cast iron bike decoration with the added feature of a bottle opener will look perfect in any garden
20cm x 2.5cm x 11.5cm
Traditional Cast Iron Bottle Opener
A distressed cast iron traditional garden bottle opener
Place on any wall in your garden for easy access to drinking
Size approximately 7.5cm x 6.5cm x 3cm
Cast Iron Deer Hooks
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A rustic style cast iron deer hook in antique brown.
Size 13.5cm x 9.5cm
Cast Iron Deer Double Hooks
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A rustic style cast iron double deer hook in an antique brown.
Size 17cm x 17cm x 4.5cm
Vintage Transport Lunch Box
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A vintage style lunch box with transport design is sure to be loved by kids. It is BPA Free and the base is dishwasher safe for super easy cleaning.
Size 14 x 15 x 7cm
Cool Parents Doorstop
Royal Borough Of Home Harmony
Achingly cool parents and their perfectly behaved offspring live here.
A fine quality, embroidered doorstop with a humorous and lovely family sentiment slogan. A great gift item and unique interior accessory.
Samantha Morris design
Size 16 x 11cm
Devilishly Handsome Doorstop
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Royal Borough Of Gorgeousness
Devilishly handsome, over educated gentleman lives here
A stylish fabric doorstop with carry handle. Complete with an embroidered handsome gentleman slogan. A great gift item and interior accessory.
Size 16 x 11cm
Blue Strawberry Thief Body Bag
A beautifully decorated side bag from the Strawberry Thief Collection
With its illuminating blue tones and smooth finished, this stylish accessory will compliment any outfit
Comes with similar items also in the range
100% Cotton Canvas
40cm High, 10cm Depth and 37cm Width
Blue Strawberry Thief Wallet, Large
A large blue zip top wallet with elaborate botanical and bird print featuring little brown thrushes and red strawberries.
William Morris Strawberry Thief.
Blue Strawberry Thief Tote Bag
A beautifully decorated side tote bag from the Strawberry Thief Collection
With its illuminating blue tones and smooth finished, this stylish accessory will compliment any outfit
Comes with similar items also in the range.
William Morris Strawberry Thief Cosmetic Bag
Carry around your pamper essentials in this gorgeous zip top cosmetic bag featuring a colourful bird and strawberry botanical print.
William Morris Strawberry Thief home & giftware.
Pampered Pooch Hook
A gorgeous, humorous sentiment plaque with hook. A great gift item for dog owners. Perfect for hanging dog leads and coats .
Paw-fectly pampered pooch and their barking mad owner live here.
Samantha Morris design
Size 11 x 17cm
Don't wait until Tomorrow be extraordinary Today - Magnet
Don't wait until Tomorrow be extraordinary Today - Inspiring quote homeware magnet perfect for a daily boost of positivity
Don't wait until tomorrow, be extraordinary today. A chic mini metal fridge magnet with an inspirational slogan, black script set against a vintage pink background framed with confetti. A really lovely gift or treat to enhance your day. Add to your fridge magnet collection or start one - not just for fridges though! This lovely magnet would be perfect for the bedroom or any other room where you'll get the most from the lovely affirmation :)
Size 15 x 5 x 0.5cm
William Morris Strawberry Thief Lunch Bag
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This bright and colourful lunch bag with zip top closure and two grey fabric handles features a flock of little thrushes surrounded by a strawberry botanical print.
William Morris Strawberry Thief home & giftware.
MODS Metal Sign
A charming metal sign featuring a script text quote and added illustrations
15cm x 20cm in size
Bathing Parlour Vintage Metal Sign
Pretty blue and yellow vintage 'Bathing Parlour' sign with feminine illustrations.
Size 15 x 20cm
I Knew Who I Was This Morning Sign
Hanging metal sign with vintage design and text
Each sign is comes with rope hanger
Height 20cm : Width 15cm
Cricket on the Village Green
A charming metal sign with a 'Village Green' print
A perfect home accessory for any avid sports van
Isle of Man Racing Thrills 1956 - Mini Metal Hanging Sign
A vintage themed mini metal dangler sign featuring a black and white retro motorbike racer and on a blue background.
Racing Thrills 1956
4th-6th-8th June
Isle of Man
See the Spectacle yourself!
A brilliant gift for the biker fan in your life! Would look great in any room or garage ;)
Size approximately 6.5cm x 9cm
The Stylish Fiat Mini Metal Sign
A vintage inspired mini metal dangler sign, with a retro Fiat 500 illustration. Ready to hang with its jute rope hanger, would look good in any room or garage ;)
A great little gift idea for any petrol headed friend.
The Stylish Fiat Metal Sign
A vintage inspired metal sign, with a retro Fiat 500 illustration
A great little gift idea for any petrol headed friend
20cm x 15cm in size
We're All Mad You'll Fit Right In ... Metal Sign
An Alice in Wonderland themed metal sign
Hang in any space for an added vintage feel
Size is 16cm x 21cm
Sometimes I Believe In... Metal Sign
An Alice in Wonderland themed metal sign
Hang in any space for an added vintage feel
Size is 16cm x 21cm
Bisto Original Metal Sign
A vintage style Bisto Original metal sign, ideal for decoration in the kitchen and home.
Size 15 x 20cm
You're Mad Bonkers.. Mini Metal Sign
You're Mad Bonkers Off Your Head But I'll Tell You a Secret All of The Best People Are - Alice in Wonderland Mini Metal Wall Hanging Sign
An Alice in Wonderland themed mini metal sign with the text: "You're Mad Bonkers Off Your Head But I'll Tell You a Secret All of The Best People Are"
Hang in any space for an added vintage feel. This lovely little sign comes complete ready to hang with its jute string hanger. A sweet gift and it is perfect to pop in to a gift card to add that extra surprise.
Size is 9cm x 6.5cm
Its Always Tea Time Mini Metal Dangler Sign
It's Always Teatime - Alice in Wonderland themed hanging mini metal sign - home decor
A whimsical mini metal sign with an Alice in Wonderland inspired design featuring the white rabbit in a tea cup checking his watch. A sweet little hanging sign perfect for any room and a lovely gift. All ready to hang with its jute rope hanger.
Down The Rabbit Hole... Mini Metal Sign
Down the Rabbit Hole - Alice in Wonderland vintage themed mini metal hanging sign - Home Decor
An Alice in Wonderland themed sweet little metal sign featuring the white rabbit. Comes ready to hang with its jute string hanger. A lovely little gift.
Hang in any space for an added vintage feel.
Size is 9cm x 6.5cm
Be Happy! Mini Metal Dangler Sign
Be Happy! Laugh Out Loud, Help Others, Do Your Best - Daily affirmation inspirational mini metal hanger sign - Home Decor
A lovely little mini metal hanging sign with an inspirational message to inspire your day!
Be Happy!
Always tell the truth
Work Hard
Be Proud of Yourself
Laugh Out Loud
Say I Love You Everyday
Laugh, Giggle, Be Silly
See The World
Help Others
Say Please & Thank you
Do Your Best
This is an ideal gift that would easily pop into a greetings card to add that extra something.
Size 9cm x 6.5cm
White Star Line Metal Sign
A vintage metal sign featuring a script text quote and added illustrations
Part of our wide range of metal signs, suitable for all recipients or home interiors
15cm x 20cm in size
Cast Iron Secret Garden Sign
The perfect addition to any treasured garden! Display this iron sign in your garden for a welcome to all visitors.
Amazing Day Metal Sign
Something Amazing is Going to happen Today - inspirational metal wall sign - Home Decor
Something amazing is going to happen today. A pretty floral sign with a lovely feel good slogan. Complete with a shabby chic finish and jute string hanger ready to hang and enjoy. Featuring blue, pink and black script with green leaves and scrolling on a vintage cream background. A really lovely gift or treat for yourself.
Size 10 x 15 x 0.5cm
Vintage Stop for Tea Metal Sign
Vintage Stop for Tea Metal Sign
A vintage style "everything stops for tea" metal sign. A great gift item and kitchen accessory.
Size 17 x 23cm
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It Would Be Nice - Alice in Wonderland Mini Metal Hanging Sign
It Would Be Nice If Something Made Sense For a Change - Alice in Wonderland themed mini metal hanging sign - Vintage Home Decor
An Alice in Wonderland themed metal sign with beautiful illustration, very sweet and would make a lovely gift. Comes all ready to hang with its jute string hanger.
Hang in any space for an added vintage feel
Size is 9cm x 6.5cm
Vintage Queen Mary Ship Metal Wall Advert Sign
A fantastic reproduction, wonderful quality metal wall sign, featuring a vintage advertisement for H.M.S. Queen Mary,White Star Line, Southampton to New York Travel
Brilliant for themed areas and feature rooms, and great in the garden or for your place of nostalgic reflection
15cm x 20cm in size
Traditional Style Skipping Rope
Skipping Rope with wooden handles and a colourful rope
Simple skipping rope with wooden handles and a colourful length of rope between them. It's ideal for a variety of solo and group skipping games.
- Skipping rope
- Traditional design
- Wooden handles
- Colourful rope
Tin Telescope
Tin Telescope with pirate style design across its body
Pirate style telescope with working magnification lens. This tin toy telescope looks like an essential piece of equipment for an explorer, even down to the treasure map that's printed all around its body. Peer through the viewfinder to see a magnified image of whatever lies ahead.
- Toy telescope
- Made from tin
- Working magnification lens
- Pirate map printed around body
- Schylling
Age Recommendation
3+
Magic Balloon Paste
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Magic Balloon Paste that can be inflated into balloons and joined together
Brightly coloured liquid in a squeezy tube that can be used to make balloon-like models. Just a bead of the plastic substance can be inflated into a large and colourful balloon using the blow-pipe, which incorporates a one-way valve - great if you're about to run out of puff! Freshly made, the balloons are tacky and can be squeezed together to make models, which are long-lasting if left undisturbed.
- Assortment of three colours
- Includes blow-pipe with one-way valve
- Creates tacky balloons
- Balloons can be squeezed together to make models
- Tube 20g
Age Recommendation
5+
Skydiver Parachute Toy
A detail Skydiver attached to a colourful fabric parachute
The figures (assorted in four colours) are more detailed than previous versions, and are securely attached to a large, colourful fabric parachute.
- Parachute made from fabric
- Detailed figure
- Available in four colours
- 67cm
Age Recommendation
5+
Seed Sticks
Seed Sticks are a fun and easy way to start a collection of flowers or herbs in your garden.
Pack of ten easy plant seed sticks. Each pack contains an assortment of either wild flowers or herbs that are easy to plant and maintain. Simply place the seed stick in the soil, give it a little water, and then watch your garden grow! Wild Flower pack includes a mix of black-eyed susans, cornflowers and field poppies, whilst the Mixed Herb pack includes basil, chives and rocket.
- Quick-plant seed sticks
- Pack of ten
- Simply tear off and stick into soil
- Wild Flower and Mixed Herb varieties
- 7.5cm
Muddle Puzzle Cube
Muddle Puzzle cube with coloured sides that twist and turn to match
The classic puzzle returns! This puzzle cube has nine coloured squares on every face, with each row and column on a spindle that allows them to be twisted and turned to jumble up the colours. Once shuffled, the aim of the game is to rotate, shift and manipulate the cube so that the colours on each side match again. The classic three by three cube is a retro icon and a very addictive puzzle toy for all ages.
- Classic style puzzle cube
- Match the colours on each side
- Three by three cube with nine squares per face
- 6cm
Age Recommendation
3+
Ludo - Classic Board Game
Ludo is a board game that challenges players to move pieces around the board and return home
Classic version of the traditional board game Ludo. Played by two to four people, each player starts the game with four pieces in their starting square. Taking it in turns players roll the dice, with the roll of a six allowing them to bring one of their pieces out of the square and onto the game track. Once on the track, players must race their pieces around the board and get them back to their corresponding home location. The first player to activate and return all of their pieces to their home wins the game.
- Classic strategy board game
- Four pieces per player
- Players move their pieces around the board
- Objective is to return all pieces home
- For two to four players
- Box 38cm wide
Age Recommendation
4+
Metal Mandala
Magic Loops that can be manipulated into a variety of different shapes
Series of metal loops that have been intricately linked in a way that allows the structure to completely change shape. Fold and turn the jointed metal sections to create a variety of pretty patterns and interesting shapes. It makes an ideal fiddle toy, especially as the design is based on a traditional meditation aid.
- Shape-changing fiddle toy
- Made from jointed metal loops
- Can form a variety of different shapes
- Based on traditional meditation aid
- 9.5cm diam.
- Age Recommendation
- 8+
Magic Spin Stick
Magic Spin Stick creates captivating swirling effects when twisted
Spinning ribbon toy that creates incredibly captivating effects when twirled. When the stick is rolled the ball of ribbons twists to create truly mesmerising shapes that look almost bubble-like in nature. This unique toy is hard to describe with words, but looks incredible when played with.
- Spinning ribbon toy
- Creates captivating effects
- Excellent demo opportunities
- Available in pink and blue colours
- 33cm tall
- Age Recommendation
- 3+
Vintage Tin Yoyo
Colourful tin yoyo with vibrant pattern design on both faces.
- Colourful yoyo made from tin
- Assorted patterned designs
- one at random pattern selection sent
Age Recommendation
5+
Classic Selection Joke Box
Great value Joke Box containing five pranks from the Classic Jokes range
A bumper box of tricks for the apprentice mischief-maker. The most renowned examples from a Classic Jokes range are included: The Whoopee Cushion is produced in the characteristic mauve pink colour, so it appears no different to those used over fifty years ago; Happening upon the pair of 'partially melted' Creepy-Crawly Ice Cubes in a drink is bound to elicit a sharp intake of breath; The Squirt Ring is attached to a water-filled bulb that, hidden in the fist and then squeezed, causes the ring to squirt a jet of water; The Hand Buzzer is a simple clockwork mechanism secreted in the palm to deliver a vibrating 'shock' within a friendly handshake; The Snappy Chewing Gum appears innocent enough, until the tempting stick is removed to release a mouse-trap-like snap. With such a range of items, there will be a practical joke for every opportunity!
- Box 20cm
- Contents:
- Whoopee Cushion 21cm
- Snappy Chewing Gum 8cm
- Squirt Ring 8cm
- Hand Buzzer 4cm
- Creepy-Crawly Ice Cubes 4cm
- Part of the Classic Jokes range
Age Recommendation
6+
Vintage Wooden Cup and Ball
Wooden Cup and Ball catching game
Launch the attached ball into the air and try to catch it in the cup.
- 21cm
Age Recommendation
6+
Classic Paper Fan
Paper Fan that folds away to easily carry
Chinese paper fan which folds down to be contained within the handle. Many assorted designs.
- Traditional paper fan
- Folds away into handle
- 26cm
3+
Hand Shadows Book
Retro-style, reproduction book of illustrated guides to create 32 different hand shadow pictures
Illustrated guide for how to create 32 hand shadow shapes ranging from simple to more complex and challenging examples. This retro-style book reproduces those from an example published in 1920s America, with the intention of achieving quite exceptional results in this most ephemeral of arts. It amuses almost everyone, irrespective of age.
- Guide for 32 hand shadows shapes
- Includes simple and more challenging examples
- Illustrated, retro-style book
- Great party bag or stocking filler
- 14cm
Magic Growing Tree
Magic Tree that grows crystal flowers
A cut-out cardboard tree which grows crystal 'flowers' when liquid is added.
- Crystal growing tree kit
- 10cm
Age Recommendation
10+
Vintage Metal Jacks Set
Metal Jacks Set with a rubber ball
Pleasing hexagon shaped box that houses the 16 metal jacks and rubber ball needed to play the traditional game.
- 2cm
- Rules provided
Age Recommendation
3+
Newtons Cradle
Newtons Cradle desktop novelty that demonstrates action and reaction effects
This demonstrates Newton's principle that 'action and reaction are equal and opposite'. If one of the steel balls is lifted and allowed to fall back at one end, then one will swing out the same distance at the other end.
- 11 cm
Magic Wriggler
Gently pulling on a fine thread makes the wriggler appear to move by magic
An almost invisible thread enables the operator to make the creature seem alive.
- Fiddle toy
- Requires a little skill and practice
- 6 colours
- 9cm
3+
Classic Springy Toy
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Springy toy made from metal coil
popular and great value version of a classic toy, first invented in the 1940s. The loosely coiled, entirely metal, spring can be satisfyingly poured from hand to hand or generally fiddled with. The appeal is broad, and aside from its play value, Springy can even be used in scientific experiments and demonstrations. Assorted silver and bronze colours.
- Metal spring toy
- Traditional design
- 7cm diam.
Age Recommendation
3+
Vintage Polystyrene Glider Plane
Polystyrene Glider that slots together
Simply slot the pieces together and they are ready to fly. Assorted models in individual envelopes. Pattern picked at random to send.
- Slot-together glider
- Polystyrene construction
- Flat packed
- 18cm
Age Recommendation
3+
Fortune Teller Fish
Fortune Teller Fish predicts user's fortune
Curls when placed in the palm to make predictions which the packet explains.
- Fortune telling novelty
- Curls in palm
- Packet explains results
- 6cm
Age Recommendation
3+
Knight's Sword
Plastic knight's sword that features a patterned design along its scabbard
Medieval inspired plastic sword in a scabbard. This two-tone sword features one colour for the hilt and blade, with another for the for the guard. It's perfect for role play and sword fighting games.
- Plastic sword
- Medieval knight inspired design
- Removable scabbard
- Approx. 63cm long
Bag of Classic Mixed Marbles
Bag of mixed marbles that are perfect for games
Pack of assorted marbles supplied in a net bag. Each features a mix of designs and sizes, and are perfect for any game that requires marbles.
- Bag of marbles
- Vary in colour, design, and size
- Idea for games
- Supplied in net bag
Classic Tin YoYo
Tin Yoyo that's decorated with bright colours and patterns
Classic tin yoyo with a vibrant pattern on either side. Available in an assortment of colours and designs - one random choice supplied.
- Traditional yoyo
- Made from tin
- Brightly coloured
- Assorted designs
- 6cm
Age Recommendation
3+
Victorian Style Vintage Moving Picture Flick Book
Flick book featuring an animated scene created from a series of charming victorian-style illustrations.
A timeless classic. As the pages of the book are flicked quickly from under the thumb, the flurry of illustrations trick the eye into seeing a short animation. This assortment of flick books feature a range of stories, from a footballer scoring a goal to a kingfisher diving into a river, all portrayed with retro, Victorian illustrations. Appeals to adults as well as children.
- Flick the pages to view the animation
- Retro-style illustrations
- 4 designs: balloon, kingfisher, goal and cat
- 12cm
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