Curiosity Classics

09/08/2026

🐭 DISNEY HAS ARRIVED… AND APPARENTLY WE NEED TO HAVE A WORD ABOUT MICKEY.

More new stock has landed at Curiosity Classics, and this time the Mouse is involved.

We’ve got a fantastic boxed Walt Disney World Railroad train set, along with the additional boxed track set. Proper gloriously over-the-top Disney stuff.

Because putting a little Mickey ornament on the mantelpiece is for amateurs.

Why have an ornament when you can have an entire railway? 🚂😂

But the new arrivals have reminded us about something else…

Those enormous Mickey, Goofy and Pluto figures we’ve had in the shop for a while?

People keep walking past them without realising quite what they are.

They’re Peter Mook Disney collectibles — and they’re considerably rarer than your average Disney Store figure.

Mook’s large-scale Disney sculptures were produced as licensed collector/display pieces, with various characters appearing across different ranges and sizes. The big pieces are particularly impressive — and finding examples today, especially the larger characters, isn’t exactly an everyday occurrence.

And we’ve got three of them standing here together.

🐭 Mickey Mouse — arms open, presumably saying “How have I been stood here this long and none of you lot knew what I was?”

🤷‍♂️ Goofy — equally rare, although judging by his expression, this information has come as a surprise to him too.

🐶 Pluto — absolutely enormous, on all fours and looking like he’s about to lick your face before knocking over £600 worth of stock with his backside.

They’re not new.

They’ve been here all along.

Which means some of you have wandered into Curiosity Classics, looked directly at three pretty scarce Peter Mook Disney pieces and thought:

“Oh look. Big Mickey.”

Philistines. 😂

These are exactly the sort of collectibles we love having in the shop — unusual, increasingly difficult to find and just obscure enough that people who know, KNOW.

And for everybody else…

Now you know.

Meanwhile, the newly arrived Walt Disney World Railroad is boxed, wonderfully excessive and comes with an additional boxed track set.

So you could display the Peter Mook figures tastefully…

…or build a railway around them.

We know which option Walt would have chosen. 🚂🐭

All available at Curiosity Classics.

Pop in for a look — particularly if you’ve walked past Mickey three times already without appreciating him.

He remembers.

08/08/2026

🚨 NEW STOCK: FRAGGLE ROCK, SUPER TED & ONE VERY INAPPROPRIATE EXPLORER… 🚨

After yesterday’s Star Trek post, we thought we’d restore a little dignity to the shop.

That plan lasted about 30 seconds.

We’ve had a cracking collection of vintage puppets and plush arrive, including Fraggle Rock favourites, SuperTed and Spit the Dog — some complete with original tags and packaging.

There’s Gobo, Wembley, Red, Mokey, Boober, a small gathering of Doozers, Sprocket looking like he’s had a heavy night, and enough 1980s nostalgia to make your knees hurt just looking at it.

Then there’s Travelling Matt.

Matt has spent years exploring Outer Space, sending postcards home and learning about the strange habits of Silly Creatures.

Unfortunately, judging by this photograph, he looks like he should be on some sort of register…….

Yes, Matt. We can all see it.

Put your dressing gown back on. There are children present. 😳

Elsewhere, SuperTed has arrived and, beneath the removable furry suit, is still rocking the legendary red-and-yellow superhero outfit. Because apparently a teddy bear changing clothes in a phone box was perfectly reasonable children’s television in the 1980s.

And finally, we have an original Spit the Dog hand puppet with his Kennel Lane box — looking every bit as unhinged as we remember him.

Proper nostalgic stuff.
Proper collectible stuff.
And at least one item that may require a small strategically placed black rectangle before Facebook approves the advert.

All available at Curiosity Classics.

Come and have a look.

Just knock quietly on Matt’s dressing-room door first. 😂

07/08/2026

🚀 Public Service Announcement 🚀

Yesterday we may have suggested that if you couldn't find anything on our Star Wars wall... you might actually be a Star Trek fan.

So... this one's for the Trekkies. 🖖

We've just added a fantastic selection of Playmates Warp Collection figures, including:

🟡 Captain Kirk
🟡 Mr Spock (young and original)
🟡 Sulu
🟡 Scotty
🟡 Chekov
🟡 Nero

All carded, all looking ready to boldly go where your disposable income has gone before.

Before anyone says it...

"It's not Star Wars!"

We know.

One has lightsabers and family arguments...

The other has phasers and diplomatic meetings that somehow still end in a fist fight.

We're equal opportunities geeks here at Curiosity Classics.

Whether you prefer "May the Force be with you" or "Live long and prosper," we've got something that'll look suspiciously good on your shelf.

Just don't ask us to settle the Star Wars vs Star Trek debate...
..because we all know the real winner is Ghostbusters. 👻

🖖 Live long, prosper... and try not to spend your dilithium crystals all in one place.

06/08/2026

🎥 Curiosity Classics – Shop Walkaround

Welcome back to Curiosity Classics... the only shop where you come in for "five minutes" and leave wondering where your wages went.

We've rearranged the shop again. Not because we had to... just because we enjoy confusing the regulars.

Straight ahead we've got enough Ghostbusters collectibles to deal with any paranormal emergency. Actual ghosts? No problem. People asking if we've got Funko Pops? That's a different story.

Next up is the legendary Thunderbirds Tracy Island. If you owned one in the '90s, congratulations... you've accidentally discovered your childhood is now an investment portfolio.

We've also got Disney dolls, The Wombles, vintage toys, and enough nostalgia to make you wonder why your parents ever let you sell anything at a car boot sale.

Now, let's head to the window...

Keeping watch is everyone's favourite gluttonous ghost, Slimer, looking like he's just eaten three pizzas, two burgers and the bloke from the kebab shop.

Standing beside him is a full-size 1:1 replica of Kreacher from Harry Potter. Nothing says "welcome to Curiosity Classics" quite like a giant green ghost and an angry house-elf silently judging every passer-by.

Around them you'll find everything from Batman and Harry Potter to retro gaming and classic computers. Basically, it's a shrine to poor financial decisions.

Moving inside...

We've got Gremlins... and just a reminder—don't feed them after midnight. More importantly, don't let your other half see the receipt.

Then there's Batman, The Matrix, Terminator, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Alien, Predator, RoboCop, Back to the Future, and enough movie memorabilia to keep you "just browsing" for the next hour.

Now here's something special...

This incredible NECA Beetlejuice Dante's Inferno Diorama recreates the famous Dante's Inferno wh******se from Adam Maitland's model village in the original film. It's absolutely packed with detail, complete with the giant demon entrance... and it's probably the only time you can proudly tell visitors you've got a tiny brothel on display in your living room.

If horror's more your thing, we've got Chucky, Annabelle, The Exorcist, King Kong, Alien, and enough creepy collectibles that if they all came to life at once... I'd just hand them the keys and let them run the shop.

Our Star Wars section is rapidly becoming its own postcode. Vintage figures, Black Series, Hot Toys, Lego... if you can't find something you like here, you might actually be a Star Trek fan. We won't judge... much.

Finally, we've got display cabinets packed with signed memorabilia, retro gaming, Nintendo, Sonic, Game Boys, movie props and all those things that make grown adults say...

"I used to have one of those..."
..followed immediately by...

*"HOW MUCH?!"

So if you love films, TV, retro gaming, horror, sci-fi, toys or just fancy wandering around one of the most unusual shops you'll find...

Come and visit Curiosity Classics.

Just don't tell yourself you're "only having a look."

We've heard that one before.

See you soon! 👻🎬🕹️

17/07/2026

17/07/2026

🚨 NEW STOCK HAS LANDED… and we’re fairly sure we’ve voided our insurance. 👀

Slimer has taken over the front window and invited some friends…

👻 Chucky & Tiffany
🎈 Pennywise
🃏 The Joker
🦇 Batman & Batgirl
🦸 Superman
🐍 Alien & Predator
🐦 The Crow
🧙 Harry Potter collectibles
😈 Gremlins
🤖 Robosapien
…and plenty more.

At this point we’re less of a shop and more of a support group for people with “I’ll just have a quick look…” syndrome.

Pop in this weekend. We can’t promise you’ll leave with what you came for… but there’s a very good chance you’ll leave with something you definitely didn’t need.

Curiosity Classics – where your wallet enters alive… and leaves as a ghost. 👻💸

08/07/2026

👻 We know it's not ALL about Slimer... but...

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that we never realised Slimer has a bum. 🍑😂

Now we're torn...
🤔 Do we leave him as nature intended?
👖 Or should we get him a pair of tiny Ghostbusters pants?
😏 Should we start him an OnlySlimes account?

Let us know in the comments... or 👇🤣

While everyone is staring at Slimer's backside, we've also had one of our best walk-ins yet!

🔥 Original Kenner Ghostbusters Firehouse HQ
🚑 Original Ecto-1
👻 Loads of original Ghostbusters figures, including a rare Kenner Slimer
🦇 Rare 1995 Batman Forever Batcave / Wayne Manor
🏎️ Batmobile
🌴 Early '90s Matchbox Tracy Island
🤖 Plus some incredible Transformers, horror collectibles, Gremlins, Alien, Predator and loads more!

If you're into retro toys, movie memorabilia or just fancy seeing Slimer's cheeks in person... you know where we are. 😅

P.S. We accept no responsibility if Slimer ends up becoming the most photographed backside in Lancashire. 😂

📍 Curiosity Classics
🎮 Retro Toys • Games • Collectibles • Movie Memorabilia

05/07/2026

👻 WE MADE A MISTAKE... 👻

We hired Slimer.

It's been less than 10 minutes and he's already:

🧸 Claimed a Care Bear as his emotional support plush.
🎮 Tried to play a Game Boy upside down.
⚔️ Started "borrowing" Star Wars collectibles.
🚨 Had a full-blown panic attack when he spotted the Ghostbusters shelf.

HR have asked us to "monitor the situation."

We're just hoping he doesn't eat the stock... or the customers.

Pop in and say hello to our newest (and possibly least reliable) member of the Curiosity Classics team!

👇 Tell us... what job should we give Slimer next?

👻💚

04/07/2026

🎉👻 COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT! 👻🎉

Well… you lot definitely kept us entertained! 😂

We had loads of guesses for Superman’s replacement in our window, but here’s the twist…

🟢 Nobody guessed Slimer! 👻

So yes… the big green blob is officially moving into the Curiosity Classics window!

However…

We were originally due to have a life-size Freddy Krueger taking over the display, but sadly he arrived damaged in transit. Apparently even nightmares aren’t safe with some couriers. 😭🔪

Because of that, we’ve decided to award the prize to the person who guessed Freddy Krueger and received the most likes on their comment.

🥳 Congratulations to SJ Gemmell! 🥳

Please send us a private message so we can arrange your prize!

A huge thank you to everyone who entered, commented, liked and joined in. We genuinely love seeing how much fun you all have with these competitions.

And don’t worry… if you missed out this time…

👀 We’ve got plenty more competitions (and probably a few more monsters) coming soon!

👻💚