I found myself in Leicester recently and finally was able to visit the Leicester Vintage and Old Toy Shop on Bond Street. This place does not disappoint for fans of action figures and vintage toys - particularly the 80s and 90s - with a layout that is extensive in content while remaining bright and airy to browse.
The team was really lovely. They approached us to see if we were OK and offered to open up any cabinet if we wanted to see any items in more detail. They then left us to browse, and reminisce, in peace and we could have spent hours in there checking out all the goodies.
We took a handful of photos and these do not do the place justice. The shop opens Thursday through Sunday so check out their website for full details before you make a special journey.
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About Me : As a child of the '70s and '80s I grew up in a golden age for action figures and in my youth bought and sold myself through collections of Star Wars, G.I. Joe (Action Force), and M.A.S.K. while also dabbling in He-Man, Transformers and Ghostbusters. Roll forward and I am now reliving that Youth with the action figures of today and am a collector and fan of the larger 6-8 inch figures from my favourite movie and TV licenses - including the ones mentioned above, but also the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Doctor Who, and the Aliens. I launched The Mephitsu Archives in 2015 with a view of creating a UK-focused site or these figures where fans can pick up the latest action figure news, read reviews and get information on where to buy their figures and what is currently on store shelves. I hope I am delivering that to you guys...
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