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7 Nostalgic Christmas Gifts for Kids and Teens You Would Want for Yourself

Tess DiNapoli
4 min readDec 15, 2022

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When we’re kids, we’re easy to entertain. We find joy in the simple things. Playing outdoors with friends, winding up mechanical toys, and board games with the whole family are just some of the activities that were common when you were young.

However, in today’s world, kids’ entertainment has been replaced with screens and digital media. This wish list to Santa would like to bring back those old-school (but still cool) gifts worth passing on to the next generation and bring nostalgia to the parents who used to play with them!

Tin Windup Space Robot
  1. Windup Space Robot

For display or play, this vintage windup toy is a piece any sci-fi-loving kid would love. All they have to do is turn the key and watch their very own robot walk and flash sparks. Or display it as a way to capture the classic past of futurism and encourage your child to follow their passion for science fiction.

Toy Soldier Set

2. Maplewood Rubber Band Shooter and Toy Soldier Set

Forget video games. Encourage kids to do some classic target shooting with these cleverly designed rubber band shooters. Help them line up the…

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Tess DiNapoli
Tess DiNapoli

Written by Tess DiNapoli

Tess DiNapoli is an artist, freelance writer, and content strategist. She has a passion for yoga and often writes about fitness & wellness, as well as fashion.

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