Fleur dolls

“You’ll love her”

The Fleur doll brand was created in the Netherlands in the late 1970s by toy importer Otto Simon (also responsible for distributing ThunderCats). During the 1980s Fleur was a popular doll in its Dutch homeland, as well as enjoying success in other European markets such as Denmark, Belgium and Germany. TVTA is pleased to present images from 1987 Dutch catalogues Intertoys Speelboek and Speelboom Club Journal.



Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Intertoys Speelboek. 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.


Thanks for looking 🙂

Dutch Retro: Part Four

Welcome to part four in our series of 1980s toys as advertised in the Netherlands. Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal, De Speelboom and Intertoys Speelboek.


Cosmic Cowboys action figures

Cosmic Cowboys action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987. Netherlands.

G.I. Joe action figures

G.I. Joe action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Ninja action figures

Ninja action figures. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Fleur dolls

Fleur dolls. Speelboom Journal. 1987.

Barbie dolls

Barbie dolls. 1987. Intertoys. Netherlands.

Dream Girl USA dolls

Dream Girl USA. De Speelboom. 1987.

Art, stationery, office, Britains, Darda, Nikko, die cast, outdoor
Thundercats pistols and utility belts

Thundercats pistols, swords and utility belts. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Board Games

Board games. Intertoys Speelboek. 1987.

Rubik’s Magic

Rubik’s Magic. Speelboom Club Journal. 1986.

Trolls and Twinkelpinkels
Fisher-Price Construx

Construx. De Speelboom. 1987.


Thanks for going Dutch with us! join us again soon for more 80s toy goodness 🙂

Dutch Retro: Part Three – Lego

Hooray! Here is the Lego Wishbook! Speelboom Club Journal N°14 1987.

Continuing our series of cool toys from the 1980s as advertised in the Netherlands. Part three is dedicated entirely to one of the greatest toys ever – Lego !!

Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal and the Lego Wishbook. Enjoy 🙂

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°3. 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1987.

Speelboom Club Journal N°4 1987.


Join us again soon for more 80s toys as advertised in the Netherlands 🙂

Dutch Retro: Part Two

Continuing our series of cool toys available in the 1980s as advertised in the Netherlands. Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal, De Speelboom and Intertoys Speelboek. Enjoy 🙂


Battle Beasts. Speelboom Club Journal N°2. 1987.

Tomy. De Speelboom N°3 Nov 1987.

Potato Head Kids. De Speelboom N°3 Nov 1987.

Potato Head Kids. Speelboom Club Journal N°2. 1987.

Playmobil. De Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.

Playmobil. Speelboom Club Journal N°5. 1988.

Jem, Moon Dreamers. Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.

Filmation’s Ghostbusters. De Speelboom N°3. 1987.

My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°1. 1987.

My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°5. 1987.


Legs, legs, legggs and more legggggs…. Lots-a-Legggs!

Lots-a-Legggs. Speelboom Club Journal N°3. 1987.

Lots-a-Leggggs. De Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.

Thanks for getting all leggy with us, join us again soon for Part Three of Dutch Retro and more 80s toy goodness 🙂

Dutch Retro: Part One

Presenting a new series of some of the coolest toys available in the 1980s as advertised in the Netherlands. Catalogue scans are from Dutch editions of Speelboom Club Journal, De Speelboom and Intertoys Speelboek. Enjoy 🙂

The Karate Kid, construction sets and robots. Speelboom Club Journal N°5. 1987.

Masters of the Universe. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Playmobil. Speelboom Club Journal. 1987.

Lego. Speelboom Club Journal N°1. 1987.

Monchhichi. Speelbomm N°5. 1988.

My Little Pony. Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1986.

Barbie. De Speelboom N°3. Nov. 1987.

Family Tree House. De Speelboom N°3. Nov 1987.

Hot Wheels. Speelboom Club Journal N°2. 1987.

Popples, Revell and Lego Technic. Speelboom Club Journal N°4. 1096.

Micro-Machines. Speelboom N°5. 1988.


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Edocar die cast

Edocar catalogue. 1987. Netherlands. Front cover.

Edocar was a Dutch company that produced die cast vehicles adapted from the castings of other brands such as Maisto, Hartoy and Lledo. Promoting itself as ‘Finest Diecast Miniatures’, Edocar’s early models included 50 ‘Topmodels’ from its Mini Series and 8 ‘Oldtimers’.

The following scans are from 1987 and 1988 catalogues printed in Dutch, English, German and French language. The catalogues feature Edocar’s Coca-Cola promotion range, Super Wheels, a garage, petrol station and traffic signs accessories, a carry case in which to store vehicles, and a vintage Chevrolet van done out in the livery of model-making big names Airfix and Humbrol.

The company continued to release products into the 1990s and early 2000s. Some notable releases are a Flintstones Super Car Collection, an Alfred J. Kwak (Dutch cartoon character) series, motor bikes, and the ‘Music Car’ series in which vehicles would play songs when you pressed one of the wheels. Thanks to Planet Diecast for the additional info.

1987 catalogue



Edocar catalogue. 1987. Netherlands. Back cover.


1988 catalogue

Edocar catalogue. 1988. Netherlands. Front cover.




Edocar catalogue. Netherlands. 1988. Back cover.

Thanks for looking  🙂