80th Birthday Gift Ideas
80th Birthday Gift Ideas for those born in the 1940s
80th Birthday gift ideas for friends and family. Those currently celebrating their 80th birthday were born during a tumultuous time. With the first half of the decade dominated by World War II, and rations continuing until the early 1950s, it was a bleak period to grow up. However, if you are buying 80th Birthday gifts for someone special the chances are they remember the development of commercial television or visiting the picture house to watch classic films like Casablanca, Disney's Pinocchio, Dumbo, Bambi and Fantasia or Hollywood blockbusters like The Big Sleep and Citizen Kane. The music from this period was dominated by Swing and artists like Frank Sinatra and Doris Day became household names. Due to rationing, sweets were a rare treat, with no such restrictions nowadays, you'll find a wide selection of personalised retro sweet gifts here that will feel naughty but oh so very nice! We hope some of our 80th birthday gifts help your loved ones to reminisce over this unique period in history, evoking happy memories of difficult times.
Choose any year from 1930 to 2002. Celebrate a year of birth, year of marriage or any other anniversary or special day with this ideal Card and Gift in one. News headlines and 20 songs from your chosen year.
£6.49
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Choose any year from 1934 to 1989. Each DVD features a fantastic retrospective look at a collection of wonderful original footage gathered from the vaults of some of Britains leading news organisations. Take a trip back in time and experience the lifestyle, the personalities and the news stories that changed the World.
£9.49
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Choose any year from 1940 to 1949. Celebrate a year of birth, year of marriage or any other anniversary or special day with this ideal Card and Gift in one. News headlines and 20 songs from your chosen year.
£6.49
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Choose any year from 1940 to 1949. Each DVD features a fantastic retrospective look at a collection of wonderful original footage gathered from the vaults of some of Britains leading news organisations. Take a trip back in time and experience the lifestyle, the personalities and the news stories that changed the World.
£9.49
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Remember the 1940's with this 'design yourself' Hamper. Packed with gifts that bring back memories of your childhood years. Hamper includes as Standard - 40's Sweet Pack, WWII 6CD set, WWII Coin, WWII miniature Medal, various printed memorabilia plus items your can choose from our drop down boxes ..Great gift idea for a 70th or 80th Birthday or special occasion.
£60.00
£80.00
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Classic collection of 1940's Themed Sweets. Carefully crafted into a beautiful gift pack, every pack is individually hand assembled by us at Sweet and Nostalgic. A Unique 1940's Gift. Save even more on our multi buy option where you can mix and match across our decades, or order bulk qty's. Perfect 1940's gifts for special events and corporate gifts.
£4.95
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Bring back memories of their childhood and early teens to anyone celebrating their Milestone 80th birthday with this fascinating greeting card and 15 track CD, with Music Download.
£6.49
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Celebrate your life, with this ideal Card, CD and Booklet in one. News Stories and 15 songs ( including digital access to all songs).
£9.99
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The iconic tale of the little fawn and the challenges he faces on the way to becoming forest prince. A lovely personalised keepsake copy of this Disney Classic. Comes with a FREE Embossed name on the front cover i.e. A Story For 'Name'. A Name and Message on the inside cover. A name at the top of every page, and a FREE keepsake gift box. See product information below for important ordering details.
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£25.99
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Learn more about the war of the skies in this phenomenal Battle of Britain Newspaper Book. The only world war battle ever to be fought entirely in the air, it was this incredible triumph that saved Britain from the grasp of Nazi Germany and was an important victory for the allies. FREE EMBOSSING ! and FREE GIFT BOX !
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£79.99
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A Beano Annual From your year of choice is a fantastic nostalgic gift for those wanting to re-live the fun and hi-jinx of the crazy world of the Beano. It doesn't matter which decade you grew up in during the 20th Century, you probably read The Beano once or twice. Relive those cartoon stories from the year of your choice. Price from £22.99 ( with Optional Extras ). Please note, some pages may contain references which are of their time, but would not be considered suitable today.PLEASE NOTE THIS BOOK IS MADE TO ORDER. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR PRODUCTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE ORDERING.
£22.99
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A very special sweet box with 6 compartments designed just for dads... Printed with the Best Dad design, with Dad’s full name, so everyone knows exactly who the sweets belong to! Filled with a great collection of classic retro sweets this is sure to be a hit! See Product information on How to Order.
£22.00
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A very special sweet box designed just for dads... Printed with the Best Dad design, with Dad’s full name, so everyone knows exactly who the sweets belong to! Filled with a great collection of classic retro sweets this is sure to be a hit! See Product information on How to Order.
£21.00
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This beautiful hand made wicker hamper is packed with all of the old school classics for that nostalgic feel.. A great gift idea for a special birthday or special occasion. See Product information on How to Order.
£50.00
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A beautifully bound hardback book that holds a complete recreation of a national newspaper, from any date of your choice, together with other major newspaper reports from that year. Price from £49.99 ( with Optional Extras )
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£49.99
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Collect your special memories inside this lovely personalised Birthday Memory Box . You can include a Name and Age. Keep it safe until the special date and reminisce those special memories from times gone by.
£35.99
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The iconic image of the 2 Bisto urchins on this great Mug. You can even get it hand filled with a selection of old fashioned sweets form the era you grew up in. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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1000 Piece Jigsaw. Robert Opie is back with his collection of Household Brands memorabilia. High quality 1000 piece Jigsaw Puzzle size 48x68cm when complete. Made from thick, durable puzzle board that is 100% recycled.
£14.40
£16.00
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Classic Camp Coffee Advert Mug with or without a selection of 1940's / 50's or 1960's old fashioned sweets. A Great birthday gift idea for friends and family.. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Normandy. A detailed compilation of newspaper coverage which outlines the major events from the D-Day Landings on 6th June 1944 through to the Parisian's first day of freedom on 27th August 1944. Price from £44.99 ( with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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A very special sweet box designed just for dads... This stylish black is printed with Dad’s full name and Dads sweet supply, so everyone knows exactly who the sweets belong to! Filled with a great collection of classic retro sweets this is sure to be a hit! See Product information on How to Order.
£21.00
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Classic Daddies Favorite Sauce Advert. You can even get it hand filled with a selection of old fashioned sweets form the era you grew up in. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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Want to explore the decades? Gain an insight into what life was really like back in time? Now you can!, Comes with a FREE Gift Box
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£29.99
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Want to explore the decades? Gain an insight into what life was really like back in time? Now you can!
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£17.99
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Now includes England's World Cup Victory from the Summer of 2019. Owzat! This book highlights England’s international games back to 1905, reproduced from original national newspapers of the time. The Ashes victories, World Cup games and some thrilling test matches, reported as they happened. The perfect gift for a Cricket buff. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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A nostalgic reminder of an item that offers an insight into the tribulations endured by a generation during the outbreak of World War Two.
£0.75
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The box has 6 sweet compartments each containing your favourite liquorice sweets and is fully personalised with your name on the wooden box itself. A must for all liquorice lovers. See Product information on How to Order.
£22.00
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This personalised spoof Enid Blyton book would make a unique Father's Day gift or Birthday Gift for Dad. Personalise the front cover and inside message for FREE.
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£14.99
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This fascinating book follows the sport from its early days in the ’50s when Moss, Hawthorn, and Clark risked all every time they took to the track. More great Brits enjoyed the limelight including Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, and James Hunt, Nigel Mansell, Damien Hill and Lewis Hamilton. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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Classic Golden Shred Advert Mug with or without a selection of 1940's, 50's or 1960's old fashioned sweets. A Great birthday gift idea for friends and family. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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It doesn't matter when you grew up the sweets of your childhood remain as a fond memory of your youth. This mug is available to buy on it's own as a Mug or with a great selection of any decade sweets. See Product detail for options. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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PERSONALISE FOR FREE.. TWear and tear is a natural part of life, but with this handy manual your pensioner will keep ticking for years to come!. Cream gift box available for additional £5
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£14.99
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Relive some of the greatest moments from ‘The Sport of Kings’ as reported at the time in national newspapers. The tapes go up on this book with a Triple Crown win by Pretty Polly in 1904. It features wonder horses such as Golden Miller, Arkle, Red Rum, Sherga, and Kauto Star.. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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Featuring Iconic imagery from the archives showing the news of the past. You can choose any year from 1930 to 1988. Inside you will find front page articles from your chosen year. This books also comes with FREE embossing on the front cover and a Name and special gift message on the inside cover.You can also choose to have it presented in a lovely gift box to keep this special gift safe for years to come. Comes with a FREE Gift Box. See important details below on how to order.
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£29.99
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A gift box created for the Liquorice Connoisseur. The liquorice sweet collection is full of tasty treats for anyone who loves the aniseed flavour of liquorice. The box contains a great collection of sweets including Liquorice All Sorts, Liquorice Flavoured Toffees, Cream Rocks, Liquorice Comforts and more. The sweets are presented in a personalised black gift box to make it special. See Product information on How to Order.
£18.00
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It doesn't matter when you grew up, and featuring some of your favourite cartoon characters this mug is available to buy on it's own as a Mug or with a great selection of any decade sweets. See Product detail for options. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only)
£8.00
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Mega Dad! He's your Superhero and you want to celebrate this, here's how! This retro styled personalised comic book is the ideal Father's day gift or birthday gift for dad. Priced from £14.99 for a softback version, this gift is sure to be out of this world!
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£14.99
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Collect your special memories inside this lovely personalised Memory Box Time Capsule. You can include a Name and date to be opened. Keep it safe until the special date and reminisce those special memories from times gone by. Lovely anniversary or special occasion gift. Please Note - 'Time Capsule' and 'not to be opened until' are fixed text.
£35.99
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Leaflet no.13 - Puddings and Sweets. Fascinating leaflet showing how to bake on a budget during WWII. Great Teaching and Learning Aid or for the retro cook.
£0.75
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The Golden Age of Motoring Replica Gift Pack. Quality Reproduced memorabilia featuring Road Users Guide, Legal Documents, Images and more..
£6.00
£6.95
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You can create you own personalised message to go with this wicker hamper.This beautiful hand made wicker hamper is packed with all of the old school classics for that nostalgic feel.. A great gift idea for a special birthday or special occasion. See Product information on How to Order.
£40.00
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NOW includes a review of the 2018-19 Season ! Relive the history of your favourite football team through newspaper headlines. These fascinating football books are filled with news reports, written by reporters present at the time, and capture - some of the greatest moments in the history of your club over the last century.These elegantly bound hardback Football Newspaper Books are reproduced to full tabloid size, 29.7 x 21cm. Price from £39.99. Colour Pages are included post 2006 coverage.
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£39.99
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Follow the magical tale of the wooden doll who just wants to become a 'real boy'. A lovely personalised keepsake copy of this Disney Classic. Comes with a FREE Embossed name on the front cover i.e. A Story For 'Name'. A Name and Message on the inside cover. A name at the top of every page, and a FREE keepsake gift box. See product information below for important ordering details.
£25.99
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To celebrate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, we've specially created a personalised newspaper book featuring original newspaper articles written about Queen Elizabeth II over the years. This pictorial newspaper book comes with FREE embossing on the front cover and a FREE presentation Gift Box.
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£79.99
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This special pictorial edition provides you with the chance to relive the history of the RAF, not only through newspaper articles - but also through the medium of photography. The book is bound with a luxury black leather cover. FREE EMBOSSING ! FREE GIFT BOX ! and FREE Standard Delivery ! See product information for more detail.
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£79.99
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Classic Wartime Ration Book Cover on a mug, with the option to fill it with a nostalgic selection of 1940's old fashioned confectionery. A true taste of nostalgia with this WWII memorabilia. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only).
£8.00
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Classic Wartime propaganda advert on a mug, with the option to fill it with a nostalgic selection of 1940's old fashioned confectionery. Price from £8.00 (Mug Only).
£8.00
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Nostalgic Sewing kit packed with the essentials, Needles, Cotton, Pins and Measuring tape..
£7.50
£15.00
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It's the Disney film that started it all way back in 1938, and one of the all time greats. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.. 'Can you name them all ?' A lovely personalised keepsake copy of this Disney Classic. Comes with a FREE Embossed name on the front cover i.e. A Story For 'Name'. A Name and Message on the inside cover. A name at the top of every page, and a FREE keepsake gift box. See product information below for important ordering details.
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£25.99
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Golden Age of Steam Replica Gift Pack. Quality, reproduced memorabilia featuring leaflets, posters, menus, luggage labels and more. This pack is the ideal gift for any steam train enthusiast or for school projects!
£6.00
£6.95
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Lovely picture of this famous WWII figher aircraft. Perfect for the enthusiast or collector. Small £5, Large £11, Jumbo £32..
£5.00
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Four 500 piece puzzles in one box each, depicting iconic images of children being evacuated during World War II. These children went through a multitude of experiences, many changed, but when the lucky ones were allowed to return, there was much rejoicing at their homecoming!
£26.00
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From Henry Cotton’s win in 1934 to the current holder, every winner of the British Open is featured in this book. It’s an inspiration for any golfer. A unique and wonderful gift and a must have for all golf fans, these unique books are reproduced to near full tabloid newspaper size, including the recipient’s name and your message on the opening page. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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he Ryder Cup is the most fiercely contested golf tournament between Britain (Europe) and the United Sates. It attracts the top names in the sport from both sides of the Atlantic. This historic newspaper book covers every Ryder Cup from that inaugural match. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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In 1918, women in the UK were given the right to vote. This book covers the fascinating story of the group whose will and determination made this democratic right possible. Featuring newspaper articles from 1906 through to 1918, this personalised book encapsualtes the suffragette movement as it happened. Price From £44.99 (with Optional Extras )
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£44.99
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12 Page replica booklet from WWII., issued by the National Food Campaign Exhibition 1940. Over 30 great recipies for ingredient saving and nutrious war time meals. Great Teaching and Learning Aid or for the retro cook.
£1.50
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Dated 20th March 1945. Familiar piece of memorabilia which many people still possess. Great Teaching and Learning Aid.
£0.75
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This new edition of The Wartime Scrapbook profusely illustrates a unique period in history . WWII- the song sheets, magazine covers, comic postcards, fashion and food, games, propaganda posters and a wealth of wartime ephemera whose very survival is remarkable. Ideal for school projects or a must for those interested in World War Two memorabilia
£15.00
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120 Songs that created the mood of Wartime Britain, from Vera Lynn to Gracie Fields. Sing along to the rousing songs of Wartime Britain.
£10.00
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The box has 9 sweet compartments each containing one of your favourite old school retro sweets and is fully personalised with your name on the front of the box. There is around 1KG of sweets in total! See Product information on How to Order.
£27.00
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The box has 9 sweet compartments each containing one of your favourite old school retro sweets and is fully personalised with your name on the front of the box. There is around 1KG of sweets in total! See Product information on How to Order.
£27.00
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The box has 9 sweet compartments each containing one of your favourite old school retro sweets and is fully personalised with your name on the front of the box. There is around 1KG of sweets in total! See Product information on How to Order.
£27.00
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The box has 9 sweet compartments each containing one of your favourite old school retro sweets and is fully personalised with your name on the front of the box. There is around 1KG of sweets in total! See Product information on How to Order.
£27.00
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These personalised books on the history of the Second World War are a wonderful gift for those with an interest in World War 2. Contains 182 pages. Price From £44.99 ( with Optional Extras)
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£44.99
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Why not buy the complete set of Newspapers in the collection. Featuring.. Battle of Britain, Britain Declares War, Dunkirk,The Bliz , Dam Busters, D-D Landings and VE Day. Buy all 7 together and save £4.00
£24.00
£28.00
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An excellent copy of a ration book 1944-45. The front cover is blank. The inside cover lists names and addresses of retailers. Great Teaching and Learning Aid. Available as a single purchase or save 10% if you buy 10..
£1.00
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This wonderful Second World War Newspaper Book has been specially created to commemorate WWII. In it, you'll find a fascinating record of events from the war, as they happened. FREE EMBOSSING ! and FREE GIFT BOX !
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£79.99
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