49 Iconic Toys Every Australian Girl Owned In The '90s

    "If you get me a Polly Pocket you can come to my party."

    Gyan Yankovich
    by Gyan Yankovich

    BuzzFeed Staff, Australia

    1. Polly Pocket

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    http://mypasteluniverse.tumblr.com/

    It was all fun and games until you lost Polly.

    2. My Little Pony

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    You never quite did get that theme song out of your head.

    3. Care Bears

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    Before they got their weird-arse makeovers.

    4. Puppy Surprise

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    OMG YOU WOULD HAVE DIED IF YOU GOT ONE WITH FIVE PUPPIES.

    5. Furby

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    http://theonesilentkid.tumblr.com/post/112931832407/and-if-you-look-here-satan-comes-in-a-variety-of

    The top of every birthday wish list - though they were not without their struggles.

    6. Sky Dancers

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    Again, all fun and games until you accidentally hit your little brother in the face with your flying fairy.

    7. Doodle Bear

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    The essence of every ~creative~ kid's childhood - if they could deal with the fact it had the word "doodle" in its name. *Giggle*

    8. Magna Doodle

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    Great until you pressed too hard somewhere :'(

    9. Little Miss Magic Hair

    10. Cabbage Patch doll

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    www.stores.ebay.com/Golfer-Delight

    A soft body means these dollies were extra cuddly.

    11. Tamagotchi

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    Just like having a real-life pet - but with even more responsibility.

    12. This art set

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    IT WAS LITERALLY EVERYTHING YOU NEEDED.

    13. Miss Party Surprise

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    Never before has a doll's skirt been more versatile.

    14. The Little Mermaid Electronic Game

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    Honestly, no iPad game could ever compare.

    15. Gameboy

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    http://90s90s90s.com/post/54625164359

    Hello, Kirby.

    16. Walkman

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    Because what else would you use to listen to your Spice Girls tape?

    17. Pound Puppies

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    Good toy. Good subliminal animal shelter message.

    18. Starcastle

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    Still your dream house tbh. (Just as long as you didn't lose your Starcastle key.)

    19. Troll dolls

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    Just what every girl wanted - a naked troll with bright knotted hair.

    20. Beanie Babies

    21. My Dear Diary

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    http://toysfromthe90s.tumblr.com/

    The perfect thing between the colouring book, and the angsty teen blog.

    22. Totally Ultra Hair Barbie

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    http://retro-rewind.tumblr.com/post/61533070755

    The hair was good for about... one day?

    23. Gymnast Barbie

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    http://thingsfromourchildhood.tumblr.com/page/6

    Superior to all others.

    24. Barbie Camper Van

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    http://thingsfromourchildhood.tumblr.com/

    The ULTIMATE Barbie accessory.

    25. Mr Potato Head

    26. Sea Monkeys

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    DID THEY EVEN ACTUALLY EXIST?!

    27. Pretty Pretty Princess

    28. Chia Head

    29. My Model

    Zapf Creation

    "My, my model. My, my, my model."

    30. Fashion Plates

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    For the most fashionable '90s pre-teen.

    31. Playskool Voice Recorder

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    You were practically Britney.

    32. Don't Wake Daddy

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    A great example of a game that would never fly in today's PC society.

    33. View Master

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    And boy, did you feel high-tech.

    34. Cupcake Dolls

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    At the time the cupcake hat seemed totally normal tbh.

    35. Baby Born

    Zapf Creation

    "Baby born, baby bornnnnnn."

    36. Magic Bottles

    http://thingsfromourchildhood.tumblr.com/page/10
    http://thingsfromourchildhood.tumblr.com/page/10

    What else would you use to feed your Baby Born once the powdered food had run out?

    37. Super Soaker

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    Best. Birthday. Party. Ever.

    38. Rainbow Slinky

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    Because it was so superior to any old metal one.

    39. Gak

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    Your parents liked it considerably less than you.

    40. Betty Spaghetti

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    Hair goals.

    41. Magic Growing Garden Crystal Set

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    DIY magical fairy land.

    42. Fantastic Flowers

    43. Grip Ball

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    A summer holiday necessity!

    44. Littlest Pet Shop

    http://inretrospect90s.tumblr.com/post/37879274546/littlest-pet-shop
    http://inretrospect90s.tumblr.com/post/37879274546/littlest-pet-shop

    As always, the original '90s version was the best.

    45. Rigadoon dolls

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    You felt just like one of the Rigadoon gang.

    46. Sailor Moon dolls

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    After you decided which one you were.

    47. Hama Beads

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    You were an ~artist~.

    48. Mouse Trap

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    Because really, no household was complete without this board game.

    49. Rollerskates

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    But only the ones with the ribbons, OK MUM?

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