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10. FROM 1960: Etch-a-sketch

The Etch A Sketch was invented by a French mechanic and the magical drawing toy became THE big hit of Christmas 1960.

9. FROM 1977: Star Wars Figures

Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca and R2-D2 were miniaturized and sold to fans in unbelievable numbers. The original 1978 figures are now valued at over 拢10,000.

8. FROM 1981: The Rubik Cube

Originally called The Magic Cube - the multi coloured puzzle was a must-have for children, many of whom resorted to peeling the stickers off to solve it.

7. FROM 1987: Sylvanian Famiies

Kids went potty when the TV animation came to life and hit stores. You could kit your little animals out in their own tiny clothes and buy them a house to live in. The toys are still produced today and enjoyed by kids all over the world.

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6. FROM 1991: The Gameboy handheld games console

For games fans of a certain age, the 8-bit GameBoy was an absolute revelation. Tetris was one of the more addictive games.

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5. FROM 1992: Thunderbirds Tracey Island

The show had made a comeback and all children wanted the Island. Blue Peter even ran a special on how to make your own for those who couldn't buy one.

4. FROM 1996: Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story

The release of the original Toy Story sent this toy soaring to the top of the 'I-want-one-of-those-mum' chart. It retailed at 拢23.97.

3. FROM 1998: The Furby

The interactive fury virtual pet became a huge hit despite only launching in the October. Stores around the country were inundated with parents looking to snap one up.

2. FROM 2006: The Nintendo Wii

This had parents queueing round the block as shops sold out. The Wii got everybody up off the sofa to swing and swipe their way around their front room controlling the on-screen antics with their Wii remote.

1. AND THE BEST SELLING TOY FROM LAST CHRISTMAS: The Frozen Snow Glow Elsa doll

Frozen fever swept the nation last year as pretty much anything relating to the Disney movie sold out everywhere. Frozen outfits, dolls, lunch boxes and more became must-haves for youngsters.