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Star Trek Interactive Tribbles

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Tribble

Quite possibly the geekiest toy we've ever featured on this site – Star Trek Interactive Tribbles.

What's a Tribble you ask? Well, if you've ever seen the original 1960s Star trek episode 'The Trouble With Tribbles', you'll know exactly what they are. For the uninitiated, the Tribble is a cute furry creature that squeaks and has the power to calm down the average human. But there's a drawback – they multiply constantly, so your average spaceship will be full of them in days.

These battery-powered replicas don't multiply, but they do squeak and shake like the originals when 'disturbed', with a beneficial effect on your nerves likely too. They come in two sizes (small and large) and various colours, with prices starting at $14.99 (around £9.25). If you want to see them in the original TV show, see over the page for a clip.

Find out more at the Thinkgeek website

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Categories / Homeware, Toys and Games

Slinky light shade

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Slinky

Were it not for it's name, the Slinky light might be able to disguise its origins. Though it looks like some older constructivist-style design, it's made out of a favourite retro toy, the Slinky. The light fitting is made by Georgiosi by simply bonding the toy at either end to fit round an upside down uplighter bulb. 

The metal coil adapts itself well to its new use with a result that's more sophisticated than its simple origins. The price is a lot more sophisticated too, at £60. 

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Vintage Games

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If you miss the innocent world of your childhood or want your children to experience the simple delights you did, then the selection of  vintage games from the Dotcom Gift Shop might be of interest.

Newly in stock are a snakes and ladders set, pack of snap cards (pictured), heads and tails game and vintage seaside jigsaw puzzles. They are all decorated with beautiful vintage-style illustrations.

Prices range from under £2 for the snap cards, up to just under £9 for the board game and jigsaws, making them a cheap gift, although your children may not appreciate receiving these instead of the latest game console.

Buy online at the Dotcom Gift Shop.

Categories / Design and Interiors, Toys and Games

Marilyn Neuhart T&O dolls

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Marilyn Neuhart was a designer and writer who worked closely alongside Charles and Ray Eames and also Alexander Girard, at whose Textiles & Objects shop these embroidered T&O dolls were originally sold. They've now become collector's items and have been reintroduced by MaXimo Design in various guises. 

The cheapest option is the printed dolls which sell for between roughly $75 and $140. The original dolls were embroidered by Neuhart: these are instead hand sewn by a women's collective in New Mexico. The step up from this is a selection of dolls sewn, embroidered and named by the artist herself, which includes 'Amy Sue', pictured above and who sells for $800. Finally, for collectors, there's a selection of the original vintage dolls available which command even more impressive prices. They are bright and attractive looking objects, however, at these kind of prices they are definitely toys for adults, rather than kids!

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Sega Mega Drive console returns

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Megadrive

It's not exactly cutting edge these days, but if you happen to be up for some old school gaming during a particularly empty weekend, the newly-returned Sega Mega Drive console will offer that and gameplay galore.

Slightly smaller than the original, the new Mega Drive comes with two controllers and 15 licensed Sega classics pre-loaded. And when you get bored of those, head off down to your local car boot sale, as this console also has a slot for any original cartridges you can find too.

If you fancy a break from the Wii for some 'proper' gaming, it's available now, priced at £37.95.

Find out more at the Cute Bitz website

Categories / Food and Drink, Toys and Games

Retro Candy Grabber

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Retro sweets aren’t too difficult to buy with lots of retailers cashing in on our love of nostalgic treats, but this Retro Candy Grabber makes eating them a little more interesting (and challenging).

Recreating the old-fashioned arcade game, the machine is filled with candy and you then have to use skill and dexterity to lower the crane and grab some goodies. It can be filled up with anything you like but it comes with a free bag of popular 70s retro sweets including Love Hearts, Refreshers and Parma Violets.

It costs £19.95 and can be ordered from Firebox.