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Sip 'n’ Soak
SHOWER CUP HOLDER

Finally—your coffee no longer has to watch you shower from the sink. This silicone cup holder sticks to any shiny surface: tile, mirror, tub wall, spaceship hull (probably). Whether you're sipping...

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$7.50
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The Weather Oracle
WEATHERED COPPER TUBE THERMOMETER W SUN AND MOON ACCENTS

If Galileo and a garden gnome had a baby, it’d be this weathered 10" copper tube thermometer. With sun and moon accents, it lets you check the temperature and your celestial alignment at the same...

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$9.50
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Lenses! My Kingdom for a Lens!
BOX OF GLASS LENSES FROM 1940'S AS&S STOCK

A blast from the past! American Lens & Photo- That's was our identity when these came into the possession of our founder and first owner Al Luebbers. These remnants have been around since the...

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$29.50
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HARDWARE SAMPLE KIT IN A CLEAR BOX
HARDWARE SAMPLE KIT IN A CLEAR BOX

Meet the Reid Sample Kit: the Swiss Army knife of random parts you never knew you desperately needed. It’s got knobs, handles, clamps, fasteners, and gizmos enough to fix, tinker, or jury-rig just...

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$5.75

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Sunprint Kit
PHOTOSENSITIVE SUNPRINTERS PAPER KIT, 3-15/16"

Sunprints (or cyanotypes, or photograms) are everyone's favorite photo-sensitivity experiment, from third-graders to graphic artists and fine artists. You pick: The Sunprinters are a dozen 3-15/16"...

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Motor Along...
SCIENCE FAIR STYLE DC MOTOR KIT

Everything you need to build a little DC motor is included in this kit (except sandpaper, screwdriver, scissors and, of course, an AA battery). The instructions are simple and explain the theory as...

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$16.50
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Gator Aide
36" TELESCOPING ALLIGATOR CLIP

On a stick. This 6-draw telescoping tool has a 1" steel alligator clip on the business end. Extends from 8-1/2" (with a pocket clip) to 36" long. Use it to light pilot lights or over-primed grills,...

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$3.25
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GEAR UP
PLASTIC GEAR SET WITH BUSHINGS

Or gear down-for the science fair or for any number of hobby projects. This hard-to-find set of (3) combination spur/beveled gears-for when you want gears set either straight or at 90° to one...

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Starting at $1.95

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Sip 'n’ Soak
SHOWER CUP HOLDER

Finally—your coffee no longer has to watch you shower from the sink. This silicone cup holder sticks to any shiny surface: tile, mirror, tub wall, spaceship hull (probably). Whether you're sipping...

MSRP:

$7.50
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The Weather Oracle
WEATHERED COPPER TUBE THERMOMETER W SUN AND MOON ACCENTS

If Galileo and a garden gnome had a baby, it’d be this weathered 10" copper tube thermometer. With sun and moon accents, it lets you check the temperature and your celestial alignment at the same...

MSRP:

$9.50
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HARDWARE SAMPLE KIT IN A CLEAR BOX
HARDWARE SAMPLE KIT IN A CLEAR BOX

Meet the Reid Sample Kit: the Swiss Army knife of random parts you never knew you desperately needed. It’s got knobs, handles, clamps, fasteners, and gizmos enough to fix, tinker, or jury-rig just...

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$5.75
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The Lawn Dart
FLYING MACHINE AIRPLANE

Ah, the majestic hum of a rubber band engine—nothing says “aviation pioneer” like launching a balsa wood bird across the backyard and watching it nosedive into your neighbor’s begonias. This classic...

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$13.50