Who is your favourite character from childhood? The Museum has over 1000 action figures, including characters from He-Man, Star Wars and Harry Potter. The Museum also collects soldiers and civilian model figures in metal, wood, paper and plastic from Britains, Airfix and others.
Buzz Lightyear
Buzz Lightyear was one of the key characters in the successful Disney film of 1995, Toy Story.
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Masters of the Universe
The Masters of the Universe toys and comics were developed by Mattel in the early 1980s.
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Power Rangers
The animated television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers launched in the UK in 1994.
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Robosapien
Robosapien burst onto the toy market just in time for Christmas 2004 and was crowned UK Toy of the Year.
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Transformers
In 1984, Transformers, with their trademark catch-phrase, 'robots in disguise', were a new and innovative toy made in Japan.
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Shop online...
The V&A online shop stocks a distinctive and refreshingly different range for children, big and little, then and now, including toys, games, books and accessories.
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