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The best childhood toys of all time, according to Hamleys
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From Barbie to Rubik’s Cubes, find out which nostalgic favourites made the toy shop’s official list to mark its two hundred and sixty-fifth birthday.
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Whether it was the comfort of a teddy bear, the thrill of a Gameboy, or the chaos of a
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family Monopoly match, our favorite childhood toys often stay with us long after we've
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grown up.
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Now Hamleys has released a list of the top 100 toys of all time, celebrating the games,
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dolls and gadgets that have shaped generations.
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From Barbie, first launched in 1959 and now with over one billion dolls sold worldwide,
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to the Rubik's Cube, still the world's best-selling puzzle, the list is packed with
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global icons.
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And it's not just nostalgia, a recent YouGov survey found almost 60 percent of adults say
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their childhood toys helped shape their creativity, communication skills and confidence.
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Classic toys like Uno, Lego and Polly Pocket feature, alongside modern favorites like the
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Nintendo Switch and Lego Harry Potter.
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According to Hamleys, it's a reminder of how toys bring people together, sparking joy and
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imagination and memories that never really leave us.
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