And young Emily Bligh from Headingley was lucky to get her hands on one at Allders on The Headrow in December 1999. She is pictured with a special limited edition Christmas Furby, the gift to get from Santa that year. The image is one of 12 photo memories which celebrate Christmas across the city at the end of the 1990s. READ MORE: 16 Christmas memories from Leeds in 1996 LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
7. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Regulars at the Three Legs pub in Leeds city centre dug deep to provide toys for young patients at hospitals across the city. Pictured are Karaoke presenter 'Big Jackie' and landlord Geoff Rose.
8. Leeds in December 1999
Pantomime Aladdin was being staged at the City Varieties. Pictured is Dale Meeks as the Genie of the Lamp and Matthew Daines as Aladdin.
9. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Leeds United's banqueting suite catered for 14,000 diners over the festive season. Pictured, from left, are conference and banqueting manager Alan Hegarty with head chef Andrew Dobson.
10. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Thwaite Mills Watermill welcomed 1,000 children over the festive period for its educational sessions. And Santa Claus was on hand to teach children the art of making Christmas cards and bookmarks. Pictured is William Paget and Eden Thomson, both pupils at Froebelian School in Horsforth.
11. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
A farmer walks through snowy fields at Towton near Tadcaster with only the Christmas lights to brighten the cold morning after snow overnight. PIC: John Giles/PA Photo: John Giles
12. Leeds at Christmas in 1999
Pupils at Cookridge Primary rehearse for their Christmas concert. Photo: Steve Riding