Toys Of Our Time

Children of the late 50s and early 60s who eagerly awaited birthdays and Christmas in the hope of receiving a fast paced Scalextric or iconic Corgi James Bond Aston Martin DB5 are in for a real treat with the launch of Gibsons latest 1000 piece jigsaw puzzles depicting the ultimate toys of that time.

First hitting the shop shelves in 1957, Scalextric was an immediate winner and initial demand was so strong that that the original manufacturers were barely able to keep up. Just as popular today, Scalextric is synonymous with the term 'slot racing' and apart from moulded plastic replacing the tin plate cars and a few other technical refinements, remains the much loved racing game we are all familiar with today.

Likewise, there are few boys who didn't own a collection of coveted Corgi die-cast cars and Gibsons' new jigsaw puzzle shows all of the features pioneered by Corgi including clear windows, opening doors, detailed interiors and removable wheels.

Both highly collectable toys in their own right, it's hardly surprising that owners of the original Scalextric and Corgi toys now have these fabulous new jigsaw puzzles topping their wish lists making them the perfect treat for special dads this Father's Day.

Made from 100% recycled, high quality board, these and a new Hovis themed puzzle guarantee a nostalgic trip down memory lane as well as hours of puzzling fun.

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