Doctor Who: 11 Utterly Bizarre Toys & Merch You Probably Missed

4. The Dalek Playsuit

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In the sixties these were the things to have, and if you did have one you were likely the coolest kid in the playground. My uncles had Dalek suits, which my mum would €˜borrow€™ at the earliest opportunity. They are pretty much the earliest and rarest Doctor Who toy to get hold of both then and now due to a fire at the production plant in 1964, but the fact that its components consist of a sink plunger, dustbin and painted bin liner, not many have survived that last five decades. That€™s what makes them all the more ridiculous. The top bin part sat on your head and the bin liner skirt section was worn like an apron, while the gun and plunger were simply held through two holes. Now this could either be because of the limited visibility through the bucket that would slip down over your eyes, or the strong smell of plastic from within, but a lot of children would go careering into walls. Also these Dalek suits were made in red, despite the fact that no Dalek had ever been seen in red livery in the TV series. Still, in good condition, these too fetch good money.
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