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From Merrythought bears to Sindy dolls, the UK’s best-loved toys of the past century are being celebrated in a set of Royal Mail stamps. How many remind you of your childhood?
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Stickle Bricks were invented in the UK in 1969. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro; W. Britain toy figures/The Good Soldier LLC/W. Britain 2017
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Merrythought teddy bears have been hand-made in Ironbridge, Shropshire since 1930. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Merrythought Ltd 2017
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Fuzzy-felt has been around for more than 65 years. Its origins lie in the Second World War, when workers making tanks were given felt offcuts to play with. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Mandolyn Ltd 2017
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The first Meccano - or Mechanics Made Easy - sets were produced in 1902 by Hornby. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/© 2017 MECCANO, used under licence. Ferris wheel model built by Ralph Laughton
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Sindy was born in 1963. She was launched by Pedigree Toys Ltd and dressed by designers Foale and Tuffin. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/Sindy is the registered Trade Mark and Intellectual Property of Pedigree Dolls and Toys, used under licence by Royal Mail Group Limited
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Action Man was introduced to the children of Britain in 1966 by Palitoy. This is the Red Devil parachutist. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Ltd 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro; Hornby Dublo © & ™ Hornby Hobbies Limited
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The Spirograph began life as a drafting tool in the mid 1960s. Credit: John Ross/Royal Mail Group Limited 2017/2017 Hasbro. All rights reserved. Licensed by Hasbro
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Hornby’s first toy trains were introduced in 1920, with Hornby Duplo appearing in 1938. Scenery to bring the trains to life can also be acquired. Credit: John Ross © Royal Mail Group Limited 2017