TThe Toy Archive
The Museum

A living archive of the toys that shaped us.

Browse by era, manufacturer or category. Every entry includes provenance, condition notes and the story behind the piece.

Collection categories

Vintage Toys
Vintage Toys
240 pieces
Action Figures
Action Figures
180 pieces
Retro Games
Retro Games
320 pieces
Film & TV Memorabilia
Film & TV Memorabilia
90 pieces
Rare Collectibles
Rare Collectibles
60 pieces
Timeline

A history of play

  1. 1948
    Wooden Rocking Horse

    Hand-carved post-war classic, returned to its original finish in our workshop.

    Wooden Rocking Horse
  2. 1962
    Japanese Tin Robot

    A masterpiece of mid-century tin lithography, complete with working wind-up mechanism.

    Japanese Tin Robot
  3. 1977
    First-Wave Action Figures

    The figures that redefined an industry — boxed, loose, and everything in between.

    First-Wave Action Figures
  4. 1984
    Eighties Adventure Heroes

    He-Man, Transformers and the toys that doubled as Saturday morning cartoons.

    Eighties Adventure Heroes
  5. 1989
    Handheld Revolution

    Game Boy, Game Gear and Lynx — the dawn of portable play.

    Handheld Revolution
  6. 1996
    Nineties Pop Culture

    Beanie Babies, Pogs and the rarities that defined a generation of collectors.

    Nineties Pop Culture
  7. 2001
    Early Two-Thousands

    Bionicle, Furby and the toys that brought interactivity into every home.

    Early Two-Thousands