There was nothing more exciting than opening a new Argos catalogue and flicking through the pages circling with a pen or cutting out the images of the toys you wished for the most. Life was much simpler back then! The toys featured are all captioned as ones to watch for during Christmas sales that year – were they on your lists or your child’s?

7. Retro Toys
Robert Crossland, who was 9 and his brother 5-year-old Edward, with Beanie Babies back in 1998. The cute toys were a 1990s must have Photo: David Hurst


9. Retro toys we love
This little guy was on everyone's Christmas list back in 2000... Po-Chi the robotic dog Photo: PA

10. Retro toys we loved
Baby Born with a Magic Potty was unveiled in 2008 as one of the toys predicted to be in the top 12 toys Photo: Ian West

11. Retro toys we loved
Paula Harris from Conways Toymaster in Birley St showing some of the predicted must haves for Christmas 2012 Photo: Martin Bostock

12. Retro toys we loved
A Kidizoom Twist from Vtech was a popular choice back in 2011 Photo: Georgie Gillard


