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Watch: Auckland man's remarkable toy collection that dates back almost 100 years

November 22, 2018

Seven Sharp’s Michael Holland met with Warwick Henderson.

Christmas Day is fast approaching.

For the young it's all about the latest whiz-bang, noisy something-or-other that passes as a toy.

Back in the day the old Christmas toy was a whole lot simpler.

Seven Sharp's Michael Holland met up with collector Warwick Henderson whose written a book on the history of toys and games.

For more, watch the video above.

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