
We have a huge pile of flash cards bearing the Smithsonian imprimatur. Topics vary from birds to Australia, Halloween to dinosaurs, the Civil War to planets. Even cats, safaris and science are addressed. Each card is 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" with a full color photo on one side and a paragraph of information on the back. They're pre-packed in (8's) and well give you (8) packs for a total of (64) miscellaneous cards of our choice.
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30494 ASS'T FLASH CARDS |
You'd expect to find these 5" x 7" souvenir cards at Navy Pier, before there was anything at Navy Pier. They're circa 1980, with full-color touristy photos. If you're a Chicago buff, frame them. Or pass them out at your next party and see who can pinpoint the date of the photos from high-rise construction and cars in the background. Or actually use them as notecards, if you don't mind the slightly dated look. (10) in a pack, with at least (5) different scenes.
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28747 CHICAGO NOTECARDS |
Our aluminum canisters with clear glass pull–off lids are cool. The smallest canisters are aluminum–colored, a set of (20) 1–1/4” dia x 3/4” deep in a 6–1/2” x 5–1/4” x 7/8” lightweight aluminum box with a hinged lid. When the box is shut, a layer of foam padding inside the lid presses down on the canisters, keeping them securely closed. If you need slightly larger canisters, and a cardboard box will work instead of a carrying case, try our colorful display of anodized tins. They are packaged in sets of (12) and come in great assorted colors and are 2” dia x 7/8” deep. Each is an ideal carrying case for paints, many different screws, or other sets of small items or quantities that must remain separate. Prices are per set.
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91895 (12) 2" ASSORTED COLORS | |
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89964 (20) 1-1/4" ALUM. COLORED |
A litter of tiny pink pigs, eensie elephants, or formally dressed penguins awaits you. Nicely detailed in solid rubber, they’re all approx 1” long (or tall). The (12) pigs in the pack are perfect for populating your toy barnyard, replacing houses in your Farmopoly set, or tracking Congressional pork projects. The (8) elephants make a nice home zoo, a Hannibalian motor pool, or GOP party favors. The (8) penguins look particularly cute marching along on parade, although we think that getting (80) of them for under 30 bucks is a bargain way to make your own penguin movie. And they’d all string along nicely for animal-jewelry designers. (Careful with the toddlers—these are eminently swallow-able.)
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92010 1" PIGGIES | |
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92948 1" ELEPHANTS | |
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93224 1" PENGUINS | |
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93621 CLOWNFISH | |
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93623 LADYBUGS |
The best kid's scissors we've seen, these actually -- and easily -- cut paper! Blunt tips, but sharp, lightweight blades. Minimal frustration. They're 4-1/8" long overall. The plastic handles will be assorted colors. Our choice.
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33931 SAFETY SCISSORS |
Hang on to your widgets, screws, bolts, pins and assorted teeny tinies while you're taking things apart. This indispensable 6" dia x 1-1/8" deep magnetic stainless steel dish from Omaha Tools holds all those parts and saves you from crawling around on the floor later, when you're putting things back together.
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18366 MAGNETIC DISH |
If we had a category just for customers who lust after Jules Verne inventions and elegant gadgetry, this would be in it. The wonderful brass sundial, a reproduction of an antique, is approx 3" dia x 11/16" thick overall, and actually works! A latitudinal gauge lets you tilt the engraved dial to the correct angle for your location, and a bubble and three leveling feet allow the 1-1/2" dia lock-down compass to point in the precise direction. And if you never took it out into the sunshine, you'd still love it for the look and logic of it.
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92848 BRASS SUNDIAL |
They call it the "Krazy Cutter" and it's going to make your life a whole bunch easier. It's a little 2-3/8" long x 3/16" thick teardrop-shaped paper slicer with a teensy rust- and dullness-proof ceramic blade that magically cuts through paper and plastic. Perfect for clipping newsprint, cutting wrapping paper, and opening deviously sealed packaging, including the heavy stuff if you press a bit. Even CD cases. The krazy part? Won't cut your fingers or anything else. You could run it right over your hand, press down and everything, and nothing. Really. We tried it on some expendable employees. You know what this means? You can take it on airplanes, which further means that when you get to the coast you'll actually be able to open all the packages full of the stuff you sent ahead.
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92855 KRAZY CUTTER |
This torpedo level not only indicates dead-on level with its vertical and horizontal bubbles, it has a floating 360° pointer to indicate the angle of any deviation. The 8" x 2-1/8" x 5/8" plastic level has a 5-3/4" long magnet embedded in its bottom edge, a hole from which to hang it for storage, and -- maybe -- some oily residue. The residue, if there, won't hurt it, and is the reason we can offer it at this incredible price. Just wipe it off, and smile.
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92292 TORPEDO LEVEL |
This clever little bicycle or head lamp has (9) bright white LEDs flanked by a pair of red LEDs. Set it for one of (3) modes: single white LED; all (9); or just the (2) red flashers. Has a handlebar mount and an adjustable elastic head strap, and swivels up/down and left/right in either. The light measures 2-5/8" x 2-7/8" on a 1-3/4" x 1-5/8" bracket and we'll include (3) "AAA" batteries. It runs about 24 hours on a set of alkaline batteries. The perfect gift for the coal miner who moonlights in the Tour de France.
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92975 BIKE & HEAD LAMP |
Makes us want to dance every time we wind up one of these clever/goofy fools. The little 3-1/2" tall squarehead with the smiley face does what some of us (of a certain age) believe is a modified bugaloo. Very nice hip action, a rotating tummy, and watch out for those swinging arms. If you've ever said "to live is to dance, to dance is to live," you need this guy. We'll send you a red, grey or blue version, but frankly, you ought to have to a pair, because nobody likes to boogie alone.
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92932 DANCING ROBOT |
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