- A study of over 2000 adults revealed that millions of vintage toys and games could be gathering dust in lofts and cupboards in homes across the UK.
- Barbie
- Lego
- Hot Wheels
- G.I. Joe
- Suzy Homemaker
- Fisher Price Telephone
- Lite-Brite
- Rubik's Cube
- Nerf Ball
- Fisher Price Record Player
- Sylvanian Families
- My Little Pony
- Etch A Sketch
- Fisher Price Little People
- Game Boy
- Weebles
- He-Man
- Beanie Babies
- Sega
- Troll Doll
- Mr. Potato Head
- Barbie's Dream House
- Care Bears
- Tonka Trucks
- Star Wars Action Figures
- Transformers
- Playmobil
- Simon
- Polly Pocket
- Cabbage Patch Kids
- Chatty Cathy
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
- Easy-Bake Oven
- Flatsy Dolls
- Teddy Ruxpin
- Speak & Spell
- See 'n' Say
- Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
A study of over 2000 adults revealed that millions of vintage toys and games could be gathering dust in lofts and cupboards in homes across the UK.
From Game Boys to Hot Wheels, the survey from Busy Bees reported that on average, people have 17 unused toys stashed away in their homes. More than half of those surveyed have kept their items in “good condition”. While more than one in four think they could be sitting on a goldmine with their once-cherished toys, estimating that their collection could be worth an average of £300.
Topping the list of items people can’t seem to throw away are Barbies, LEGO and Hot Wheels. Keep scrolling to discover which other iconic toys and games made the list. Do you recognise any of these?
Barbie
Vintage Barbie Dolls
Source: womansworld.com
Lego
Original Lego Set
Source: eBay
Hot Wheels
Collection of Vintage Hot Wheels
Source: Caranddriver.com
G.I. Joe
Vintage G.I. Joe Collectors Dolls
Source: Celtic Tri
Suzy Homemaker
Suzy Homemaker Oven Ad
Source: Clickamericana.com
Fisher Price Telephone
Vintage Fisher Price Chatty Telephone
Lite-Brite
This 1990s Lite-Brite is selling for over £150 on Etsy
Rubik's Cube
The original Rubix Cube
Source: Reddit
Nerf Ball
Vintage Nerf Ball
Source: walkerart.com
Fisher Price Record Player
1970s Fisher-Price Record Player
Source: newidea.com
Sylvanian Families
Iconic vintage Sylvanian Families Collection
Source: themirror.com
My Little Pony
These vintage My Little Pony toys are selling for over £70 on Etsy
Etch A Sketch
Original Etch A Sketch
Source: Pinterest
Fisher Price Little People
Vintage Fisher-Price Little People
Source: Shutterstock
Game Boy
Vintage 90s Game Boy
Source: www.engadget.com
Weebles
Vintage Weeble Toys
Source: www.throwbacks.com
He-Man
He-Man Action Figures
Source: YouTube
Beanie Babies
90s Beanie Babies Collectables
Source: www.metv.com
Sega
Original Sega Megadrive
Troll Doll
Vintage Troll Doll
Source: www.stylist.com
Mr. Potato Head
The Original Mr. Potato Head Toy
Source: www.vintageeveryday.com
Barbie's Dream House
Vintage Barbie's Dream House
Source: www.peopleofplay.com
Care Bears
90s Care Bears
Source: Pinterest
Tonka Trucks
Vintage Tonka Trucks
Source: eBay
Star Wars Action Figures
Vintage Star Wars Action Figures
Source: eBay
Transformers
Vintage Transformers
Source: www.gamespots.com
Playmobil
Vintage Playmobil
Source: Celtic Tri
Simon
The Original Simon Toy
Source: Etsy
Polly Pocket
Vintage Polly Pockets
Source: www.southernliving.com
Cabbage Patch Kids
Original Cabbage Patch Kids Toy
Chatty Cathy
Vintage Chatty Cathy Dolls
source: animations.com
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures
Vintage Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Action Figure
Easy-Bake Oven
Vintage Easy-Bake Oven
Source: Mabelandmoxie.com
Flatsy Dolls
Vintage Flatsy Dolls
Source: Flickr
Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin advert
Source: YouTube
Speak & Spell
Original Speak & Spell Toy
Source: www.retroist.com
See 'n' Say
Vintage See 'n' Say
Source: YouTube
Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Vintage Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine
Source: eBay
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