The shops did not have very much in their windows but there was always plenty of good stuff to by in the papers. Here is a selection of some of the best 'Must Haves'.

What could I have done if I could have bought one of these?

Very prophetic! Fifty years later the Queen was saying "Oh dear what can the matter be"

Better than those computer games that you buy today.

Women all over the country would rush down on Christmas day hoping for the best!!!!

Very handy. Only works in the winter though.

What can one say about this? You don't see many on the 'Antiques Road Show'.