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Vintage Polly Pocket

Miniature worlds that fit in a pocket.

Original compacts are rarer in Japan than Japanese toys, but they turn up regularly, often without their figures. Before you fall for one, checking that nothing is missing is essential.

In the guide below, I give you the clues to recognise a Bluebird compact and know what it should contain.

The guides

  • Polly Pocket (Bluebird)

    These little compacts that open onto a miniature world were launched in 1989 by Bluebird Toys. They are the ones collectors look for, before Mattel transformed the range in 1998.

Searching in Japan

Keywords to paste into the search bar on Buyee, Mercari, Yahoo! Auctions or PayPay Flea Market.
KeywordWhat it means
ポーリーポケットPolly Pocket

Where to find it in Japan

If you are travelling to Japan, these are the shops in the guide that stock it.

The full guide to shopping in Japan

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