JAMBOREE BAG

Jamboree- 1a : a large festive gathering. b : a national or international camping assembly of Boy Scouts. 2 : a long mixed program of entertainment. 3 : a noisy or unrestrained carouse.

The good old Jamboree Bag. Buying one, or more than likely, having one bought for you, was a magical experience. Akin to Indiana Jones about to enter the anteroom of the Peruvian temple, there was a feeling of anticipation and anxiety. What wonders awaited in the interior of the flimsy paper bag illustrated in the most basic child friendly style?

Sweets? yes of course, but what sort and how many? Would there be the type of stickers and transfers you would be happy to adorn your belongings with? Would there be temporary tattoos with which to adorn your forearms and nascent bicep?

There had to be a puzzle of some sort that you could impress your friends by solving, and maybe some other item not to your liking that you could trade for something more suited to you.

Maybe their alternative name 'Lucky Bag' was more suited as you had to be lucky to get the perfect bag of your dreams, as I dare say the manufacturers were obliged to pad out the contents with lesser items to make them financially viable.

If they reintroduced the Jamboree Bag today I wonder what the contents would be

Harry Potter face mask

Jesse Lingard Panini sticker

Haribo Little Mix Starmix

Ariana Grande lower back temporary tattoo

Chicken Shop Colouring booklet

Syco branded Nitrous Oxide capsule

Little book of 'How To Have Beef'

Harry Styles Plastic Comb 

Packet of JD Sport Roaches