Retro Christmas Collections

Merry Christmas from everyone at Beamish!

Whether you can come and celebrate this festive season with us, or not, we’d like to share some Christmas treats from our collections with you. Press play to view the slideshow:

A Mars selection box from 1971, before Marathon became Snickers, and when Mars bars were only 4 pence! Not sure if we'd dare sample these vintage Spangles though...

‘Albert’ a well loved 1930s Steiff Bear, whose previous owner removed the ear tag as a little girl, as she believed it must be hurting him. Very sweet!

‘The Race to the North’- A Chad Valley made board game, c1930s. Perfect for those competitive family tournaments!

Mazda ‘Mickey Mouse Christmas Fairy lights’- Each light has a plastic shade with a Mickey and Friends image.

‘Toboggan/Sledge’- How sledges used to be! Perfect for zooming down the slag heap on a snowy Christmas morning.

Cutting from the November 25th, 1933 issue of 'Hobbies Weekly' along with a guide on how to make Christmas Crackers at home.

‘Santa Claus Figure’- A classic image of Father Christmas that evokes childhood memories...

‘Selection of Christmas tree decorations’ – Who can forget the bright and colourful baubles of the seventies and eighties?

‘Christmas Tree Fairy’ – A rather unique Christmas tree fairy

‘Christmas Candle’- A very elegant candle decorated with jewels.

‘Santa Claus Figure’ – A miniature home-made crepe paper Father Christmas. Not your average sized Father Christmas!