We had no phones or tablets in the 80s, just toys and games that gave us hours of fun, and I have some great memories.
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Aww, I loved my keyper. I had the pony one, I used to try and bring it everywhere. One day, my mum caught me trying to sneek it to school under my PE kit. I wanted to show my friends. The problem was they snuck in Polly pockets. You could slip in you...
Keypers
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This one was good on rainy days when we couldn't go out, we play the games or pretend to type on it when we played doctors' surgery games.
Basic Fun Retro Speak & Spell Electronic Game
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Tell me you ladies remember "Get in shape Girl"! I remember the conflict this caused between me and my big sister (three year age gap), so she got the beautiful pink, swirling, satin rope, and I got the arm weights.... I was so mad. What am I going t...
Get in Shape, Girl! from Hasbro (1985) - Toy Tales
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I think cricket was such a pretty doll. Then you put the tape in, and she came to life bubbly and chatty and so much fun.
Cricket
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This book came with tape, and it was my favourite thing to listen to before I fell asleep.
Tailor Made Friendship by Ane Weber
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I loved realistic toys, and this muffin oven was no exception. This gave me hours of fun.
Fisher Price Muffin - Etsy UK
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I had this when I was a baby. I can't remember playing with it, but I remember selling it with my dad at a car boot sale.
fisher price activity centre products for sale
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Tiny tears were one of the most popular dolls in the 80s. If you put her in water and squeezed her tumny, she'd cry tears.
Tiny Tears Doll for sale
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Lol, this looks ancient now. My sister had one, and of course, I wasn't allowed to push it. When I could, I'd make off with it and streak down the road with it. Laughing always made me get caught. Apparently, I couldn't belly laugh and outrun my angr...
Vintage Doll Pushchairs & Prams for sale
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I got this toy one snowy Christmas. I like bringing it around the house with me but it was huge. All the pieces were gone after a while, so I was lugging an empty teapot.
