Item Reference: 001605
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Assorted Christmas cracker toys, made of plastic and rubber.
Date: c. 1980s
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Item Reference: 001618
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Ephemera
Description: Gifted conjuring trick of a donkey puzzle, depicts two donkeys and two clowns, found in Shredded Wheat cereal from the late 50s to the early 60s.
Date: c. late 1950s – early 1960s
Further Information:
Links: Explanation of the trick.


Item Reference: 001611
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Book
Description: “Monsters to Caveman” instant picture book with action transfers, published by Patterson Blick, no. 1 of its first series, written and illustrated by Dennis Knight, transfers by Letraset Lmt.
Date: 1967
Further Information:
Links: Complete scan of the book.




Item Reference: 001610
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Mini-Toons’ action transfer on the theme, “Ye knights of olde”, includes an envelope with user instructions, graphics, and transfers; printed in England by Letraset Limited.
Date: 1971
Further Information:
Links: Further details on the Mini-Toons range of transfers.




Item Reference: 001604
Category: Toys and Games
Format: Artefact
Description: Brooke Bond picture card album on “famous people from 1869-1969,” illustrated by Angus McBride, with words by Virginia Shankland, acquired for free with the purchase of Brooke Bond Tea and Teabags. The album features some cards collected, displayed above the information of the ‘famous person’ though many remain empty.
Date: 1970s
Further Information: Collected cards were intended be glued into the photo album above the relevant information, however this would mean forgoing unique information on the rear of the card.
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