Let's Go Back To Our Childhood! Polly Pockets Are Back

Who remembers having a Polly Pocket? If you were a kid of the 90’s, we’re pretty sure you had at least one of these cuties.

Well, guess what, they’re back! I’ve amazingly still got one of mine from decades ago and I’ve just picked up a brand new one for my daughter. I remember spending hours playing with the tiny compact dolls and its portable little house. I can’t wait to see this revival go big.

Thirty years after the launch of the original Polly Pocket, the toy is enjoying a resurgence in Aussie stores.

The adorable mini dolls were first released in 1989, but were discontinued in 1998. Mattel then gave the collection a makeover and the dolls and their homes were made slightly bigger.

Big W is selling a whole range of Polly Pockets. There’s a variety of Polly Pocket World themed toys for $19. There’s the super small tiny pocket places for $6 each.

And our favourite is the 30 year edition Polly Pocket Partytime Surprise Keepsake Compact, featuring a polly pocket doll and a teddy bear. This piece is compactable and can easily be taken anywhere and is selling as part of Big W’s Toy Mania sale for $29.

We reckon these nostalgic toys are going to sell fast.

Did you have a Polly Pocket growing up? Tell us in the comments below.

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27 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 28 Apr 2023
    12:46 pm
wow….ive still got some of the original ones here

- - mom268263 said
  - 31 Oct 2020
    5:20 pm
Sweet toy, of a more innocent era.

- - MisChip said
  - 21 Jul 2019
    12:28 am
I loved my polly pockets. I gave them to a friends daughter about 10 years ago. Good thing I only have boys!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 02 Jul 2019
    5:28 pm
That’s fun!

- - celebrity said
  - 01 Jul 2019
    8:49 pm
I still have a few Polly Pockets absolutely love them. Over the years children I have fostered have loved to play with them. One looks like a light green pencil case but when you open it it is a little house inside with floors etc-so cute!

- - rovermum said
  - 27 Jun 2019
    11:41 am
I know of, but never had Polly Pocket as a kid. Maybe I’m too old!!

- - mom68673 said
  - 24 Jun 2019
    10:02 pm
I had one when I was little and I enjoy it. So I’m buying one for my daughter for Christmas and I hope she will enjoys it just as much as me.
- mom93821 replied
  
  25 Jun 2019 , 6:11 am
  A delightful Christmas gift to receive at Christmas time.
- - mom160421 said
  - 24 Jun 2019
    11:49 am
I’ve never heard of this toy.

- - DaffyD said
  - 24 Jun 2019
    7:29 am
I never had these as a kid, will have to look at them

- - mom93821 said
  - 24 Jun 2019
    6:01 am
Polly Pockets are rather cute and fun!

- - mom129591 said
  - 23 Jun 2019
    5:39 pm
A super inventive toy to play with. A lot of fun, joy and playing hours come with “Polly Pocket”. I loved this toy and so did my child when she was younger.

- - mom101628 said
  - 22 Jun 2019
    10:53 pm
They look cute though none of my kids had them – would have to make sure no younger children were around as it looks like it could be a swallowing hazard.

- - ashna9 said
  - 22 Jun 2019
    1:14 pm
I had a Polly Pocket and my 8 year old is now obsessed with them!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 22 Jun 2019
    9:22 am
I never had a Polly Pocket but I can see they are cute!

- - Ellen said
  - 22 Jun 2019
    8:00 am
Looks cute. No, I never had polly pockets when growing up, but then I’m from 1963 and they were not around yet.

- - mom265671 said
  - 21 Jun 2019
    11:50 pm
Not understanding the hype around these!

- - serotonin said
  - 21 Jun 2019
    11:32 pm
I had one, I loved it! Was special as I didn’t get many toys. Not adorable ones like Polly Pocket anyway. I wish I still had it.

- - Blossom said
  - 21 Jun 2019
    10:23 pm
No I don’t remember them at all. I don’t remember my cousin having them either.

- - tessie said
  - 21 Jun 2019
    10:13 pm
I used to love these and was always buying them for my granddaughters.

- - AmbieBambi said
  - 21 Jun 2019
    10:12 pm
Loved them!!! My mum still has them at her house a whole box full. They were ones if my favourite and when they brought them out again, I was so excited! I want to buy the 30th edition one for my daughter (For me) but she’s only two and is too young still…