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Latest stories and updates from the Old’s Cool universe
KANGOL: From Towelling Sun Hats to Hip Hop Royalty
May 12, 2026
Before the shoulder bags, before UK garage, before the noughties streetwear explosion, there was the hat. Not just any hat either. The Kangol towelling sun hat. That fuzzy, inst...
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The Tiny World Of Polly Pocket
May 07, 2026
Before smartphones, social media and endless scrolling, entire worlds could fit inside a child’s pocket. Polly Pocket was proof that imagination did not need batteries, Wi-Fi o...
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ROOS: The Trainers with Pockets
May 07, 2026
Before smart trainers, before limited drops and before everyone suddenly became a sneaker expert online, there were ROOS. The trainers with zip pockets stitched into the side th...
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Early 90s Rave Culture
May 05, 2026
Before guestlists, before algorithms, before everything got polished and predictable… there was rave.. Early 90s Britain didn’t just listen to music — it built a movement aroun...
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Gold Star Sticker = Top of the Class
April 29, 2026
Every time you bag any retro items from Olds Cool® it earns you something extra
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Old's Cool Clothing
April 29, 2026
Old’s Cool® Clothing — Wear the Era, Not the Hype There’s fast fashion, and then there’s feeling something when you put it on. Old’s Cool® clothing sits firmly in the second lan...
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Even Our Business Cards are Collectable
April 20, 2026
We are very proud of our business cards. They feature some of the gang within our curated Old's Cool universe. Victor & Pukey - Our heroes. Patch and Neon - Their very cool...
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Super7 Figures: When Retro Got Rebuilt Properly
April 14, 2026
If you’ve been anywhere near collectibles in the last few years, you’ll have seen them. Clean packaging, familiar colours, that strange feeling like you’ve owned them before eve...
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Spice Girls Dolls: When Girl Power Took Over the Toy Aisles
April 13, 2026
Before influencers, before TikTok drops, before “limited edition” meant anything… There was 1997 — and the Spice Girls didn’t just dominate the charts, they took over the toy wo...
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Chewbacca: Interesting Facts You Might Not Know
April 09, 2026
Some characters don’t just exist — they stay with you. Chewbacca isn’t just a sidekick. He’s loyalty, strength, and that unmistakable roar that instantly takes you back. But bey...
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Not Everything Retro Has to Be Old
April 09, 2026
At first glance, these feel like something pulled straight out of the late 70s or early 80s. The cardbacks.The layout.The simplicity. But they’re not. These Mandalorian Retro Co...
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The Gold Star — A Proper Old’s Cool Moment
April 01, 2026
There’s always a first. The first item you list.The first person who believes in what you’re building.And, if you’re lucky… the first collector who gets it. This week, that happ...
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Tomy Whooshers: When Games Didn’t Need Batteries
March 31, 2026
Tomy Whooshers, when games didn't need batteries.
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Transformers G1 Optimus Prime: 40 Years Later, Still the One
March 31, 2026
There are toys… and then there are icons. Few hit as hard as Optimus Prime — the original Autobot leader, the voice of calm authority in a world of chaos, and for many, the cent...
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MF DOOM Masks: The Man Behind the Metal
March 31, 2026
Some artists wear chains.Some wear brands.Some become the image. MF DOOM wore a mask. Not as a gimmick — but as a statement. The Origin of the Mask The mask most associated wit...
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Throttlebots: The Underrated Autobots of the 80s
March 31, 2026
Not every Autobot needed to transform into a towering war machine to make an impact. In 1987, the Throttlebots rolled onto the scene with a different kind of energy — simple, bo...
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Garbage Pail Kids in 1986 UK.
March 24, 2026
Few Garbage Pail Kids cards carry the same cult status as Adam Bomb, but the UK mini version has its own extra layer of collector intrigue. While the original U.S. Adam ...
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Ladybird Tell a Tale Transformers series
March 24, 2026
The sealed Ladybird Tell-a-Tale: Transformers The Movie book and tape set is a brilliant little time capsule from the era when storybooks and cassette tapes were part of...
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The Retro Boba Fett Prototype figure.
March 24, 2026
The fan Favourite and rarest/most expensive figure in Star Wars We have all 6 variant of this classic figure snap them up as when they are gone they are gone. I could go on an...
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Vital Toys Snoop Dogg Action figure 2002
March 24, 2026
One of the strangest bits of Snoop Dogg memorabilia has to be the Vital Toys Lil Junior doll — a 12-inch boxed figure from 2002 that turned one of rap’s most recognisable voices...
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Old's Cool Invades your smart phone.
October 22, 2025
Remember the old arcades? Remember the sounds? Remember the joy? I remember clutching a massive 10p and climbing onto a milk crate to get my first game of the classic Space In...
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