The Voyage Bird — About Us
The Voyage Bird is a UK-based vintage collectibles shop offering vintage toys, retro gaming systems, WW2 military gear, vinyl records, band merchandise, printed ephemera, 60s–Y2K fashion, rare books, scientific tools, cameras, and curious relics carried forward from the past — from Polly Pockets and G1 Transformers to zines, medals, and boxed consoles.
Every item is sourced, described, and placed by us — no third parties, no filler. Just the past, handled with care.
Why We Exist
These days, the past doesn’t vanish with fire.
It vanishes by design.
Photos disappear into clouds.
Books get reprinted without their forewords.
Music streams without its liner notes.
We’re told it’s cleaner this way. Smarter. Easier to forget.
The Ministry calls it progress.
We call it erasure.
The Voyage Bird exists to push back.
We collect what doesn’t fit the feed.
We ship what doesn’t trend.
We describe things the way they really were — not how the algorithm wants them remembered.
Every item placed with care becomes harder to replace.
Every person who chooses to care becomes part of the resistance.
This isn’t just nostalgia.
It’s counter-programming for a world that forgets on purpose.
What We Offer
- Retro Gaming Consoles – NES, SNES, Sega, PlayStation
- Vintage Toys – Polly Pocket, G1 Transformers, Care Bears
- Vinyl Records & Band Merchandise – LPs, bootlegs, tees, tour zines
- Military Surplus – WW2 gear, gas masks, combat wear
- Printed Ephemera – posters, manuals, ads, propaganda
- Vintage Fashion & Accessories – 60s–Y2K, surplus, workwear
- Cameras & Optical Equipment – film cameras, viewers, lens kits
- Scientific Instruments – microscopes, lab tools
- Hobby Kits – Airfix, Britains, railway sets, diorama supplies
- Books & Printed Matter – vintage books, paperbacks, relic print
- Curiosities & Anomalies – forgotten tech, mystery items, Ministry-seized objects
- Natural History – ethical taxidermy, bones, field kits
- Tools & Studio Gear – gauges, signage, design relics
- Home & Decor – lighting, lab glass, design-led salvage
What survives is what someone cares for.
Why Shop With Us?
🧠 Expertly Researched — No filler. No copy-paste.
📦 Packed With Purpose — Ready for preservation or display.
🕒 Fast Dispatch — Usually next working day.
🌍 Second-Hand First — No landfill. No greenwashing.
💬 Real Communication — Speak with the person who sourced your item.
🕊 A Shop With Soul — Every object strengthens the Archive.
We Also Buy
We buy directly from individuals, collectors, businesses, and estate clear-outs across the UK.
We're especially interested in:
- Private collections
- Warehouse lots & deadstock
- Attic, barn, and shed discoveries
- Vintage toys & retro games
- Printed ephemera & paper archives
- Militaria, uniforms & field gear
- Vintage fashion & accessories
- Music gear, band merch & media
- Tools, instruments, models & kits
- Curious oddities and historical items
Got something that shouldn’t be forgotten?
Send a signal. We’re fair, fast, and discreet.
Your Role
Custodians aren’t assigned — they’re recognised.
You don’t need permission to protect the past.
If something stirred while browsing, you already are one.
You protect. You place. You preserve.
Where We Fly
🛒 Shop Online:
thevoyagebird.co.uk
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The Voyage Bird is a single-vendor, independent UK shop.
All items are owned, photographed, packed, and placed directly by us.