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The Top 10 Most Desirable Children’s Toys
30 August 2011
Every birthday, the little darlings clamour for the latest toy craze, but sometimes
the classics are best. Kathryn Bath and Alanna Lynott reveal the most desirable
presents for children.
1. The Rocking Horse
The rocking horse became a fashionable nursery item in the Victorian era and
has always been popular with young children. Revive the glory days and invest in
a replica of young Queen Elizabeth’s II horse, Tinkerbell. Hand-carved by the
Stevenson Brothers, this rocking horse is fitted with a saddle cloth in the Queen’s
racing colours and comes with side-saddle pommel and gold and silver embroidery.
Limited edition.
£4,100 plus VAT
www.stevensonbrothersrockinghorses.co.uk
2. Mercedes 500 SL 2 Seater
Don’t be fooled by its child-size exterior, this little speedster carries just as much
class as any grown-up sports car. Equipped with a fully-functional lighting system
including indicators, brake lights, an all-weather fibreglass body and a working
horn – this is the convertible to cruise the playground in.
£4,292
www.poshtots.com
3. Steiff teddy bear
‘For children, only the best is good enough’ was the motto of the extraordinary
Margarete Steiff. Nearly one hundred years later, Steiff bears are still the most
desirable around. Looking for a teddy for your young fashionista? Steiff’s limited
edition Karl Lagerfeld bear is just the thing. Complete with ubiquitous dark suit,
shades and big belt buckle, this bear is as sharp as Mr Lagerfeld himself.
Priced from £149.95 (Lagerfeld Bear priced £750)
www.steiffteddybears.co.uk
4. Robby the Robot
This special edition, life-size, version of Robby, the robot from the classic 1956
film Forbidden Planet, is fully anamatronic and remote-controlled. Standing seven
feet tall, Robby is created from the same blueprints, molds and templates used
to create the original robot with every mechanism handmade to with the finest
materials.
£27,449.73
www.hammacher.com
5. The Wendy House
Whether it is hosting tea parties or defending the fort, there is nowhere better for
your child’s imagination to run wild than in their very own Wendy house. Lilliput
Play Homes has the perfect property to suit every child, be it a miniature Victorian
mansion complete with balcony and a real brass knocker, or a fortified castle with
the perfect tower to spy on the enemy.
Prices from £4,823
www.lilliputplayhomes.com
6. Lionel Empire Builder Ready-Run Train Set
The Lionel Empire Builder is the largest and most advanced train set with the best
of everything your budding train enthusiast needs. The detailed locomotive comes
complete with a RailSounds 5.0 sound system to create the cadence of the steam,
the realistic whistle and crew dialogue, bringing the world of rail to life.
Priced at £1,500
www.lionel.com
7. Levitating Hover Scooter
Hailed by the New York Times as a ‘flying saucer with handlebars’, this is the perfect
present for the boy who has everything. The gravity-defying toy comes in four
different colours, combustion engine and maximum speed of 15mph. For children
aged 16 and over; father and son will be fighting over this for years to come!
£8,499
www.hammacher.com
8. Dragons of Walton Street
It’s not something you can put under the Christmas tree but it is a wonderful
gift. Dragons of Walton Street will transform any bedroom into a fantastic fairy-
tale environment. Characters from Beatrix Potter, the Flower Fairies or even
the Guards of Buckingham Palace are painted onto the walls and furniture.
Guaranteed to inspire wonderful dreams.
Murals from £1,762.50
www.dragonsofwaltonstreet.com
9. ‘BoBo’ the Diamond Encrusted Panda
Qeelin, the first Chinese luxury jeweller, has handcrafted a sparkling modern
talisman called BoBo. Bobo means ‘precious’ in Chinese and precious she is,
covered in 547 black and white diamonds. Naughty and Pinky dressed in black
diamonds and pink sapphires are just two of BoBo’s spectacular friends. The
gang comes in three different sizes, have animated limbs and can be attached to a
necklace – making them an ideal present for a teenage girl.
Prices from £3,445
www.queelin.com
10. Dance-On Piano
The world famous Dance-On Piano attracts thousands of spectators to the FAO
Schwartz stores in New York and Las Vegas. Now, for the first time, you can take
the piano home and dance in the comfort of your own surroundings.
Dance-On Piano: £137,248.76 (Delivery and installation included)
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