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Rock-It Speaker

Turn any surface into a speaker!

$14.95/eachElectronics Page 56

Stein-O-Ants

Brew & view ant farm!

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The culinary wrist saver!

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Be A Lesser Les PaulRockers with an electronics bent will love this kit. Youconstruct a 4-string tenor guitar, complete withon-board amp. Measures 20" long when fin-ished. You assemble the neck and body,wind the pickup and wire theamp. Includes a 15-page manualwith assembly instructions, playingtips and chords. The tuning is DGBE,known as guitar tuning, Chicago tuning orbaritone smokeless tuning, but others are possible. Think jazz, dix-ieland, jug band and bunch of other funky fun. You add a couple"AA" batteries. From Jr. Scientist for ages 8+. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94872 Electric Guitar Kit $42.95/each

92293 AA Alk Batteries $1.95/pkg(4)

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Diamond Cutoff WheelsSet of (5) diamond cutoffwheels and a mandrel. Thewheels are 13/16" dia, themandrel 1/8" dia x 13/4"long. Made in China, and a greatbuy. Just the item to complete yourDremel type tool kit.

89313 Diamond Cutoff Wheels $8.95/each

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Suspend-A-MementoCall it a tchotchke frame, away to suspend a three-dimensional object inside amatte-nish plastic frameso it appears to oat inmid-air. Our each is a 2-packof 8" x 6" black frames withrounded corners and two layers of athick, stretchy plastic lm. Snap-off corners letyou separate front and back, place the object (that yousupply) between the two, and snap them back together. The lmsstretch to conform to the trinket and suspend it in the center, orwherever you put it. It should take objects up to 3" thick, or aboutthe size of a baseball. The assembled frame itself is 1-1/4" thick.Mounts vertically or horizontally, or can stand up by itself.

41414 3-D Frames, 2-Pack $7.95/each

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Padfolio"Padfolio" is the manufactur-er's way of saying this is aportfolio-lite. Think of it asthe notebook for vegan exec-utives avoiding even fauxleather. Made of black vinylwith discreet red stitching, anda letter-size pad inside. Has a 5-section translucent vinyl accordionfile and (2) pockets each for business cards orCD/ROM discs. Everything closes with hook-and-loop tabs.

42499 Black Portfolio $5.75/each

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You Want Pictures Visit AMuseumWelcome to the world ofRavensburger krypt puzzles, wherethey practice the Zen of jigsaw,where pictures are for cowards. Thispuzzle is a solid, attractive silver with(654) unduplicated pieces that will fittogether to make a 27" x 20" big sil-ver non-picture. Made in Germany,where they like things a little moredemanding. If you can't complete it, justgive it to someone you don't like and don't call us. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94751 Ravensburger Puzzle $18.95/each

Red & Blue "Inversion" PuzzleImagine a cube puzzle with 19 smallercubes with red and blue sides thatslide back and forth until you canfigure out how to make the sidesall one color, or reveal red cornersor blue bands, or one of the other351 trillion combinations, noneof which an otherwise quiteresourceful copywriter can beginto understand. Measures 2-1/4" cubed.(The puzzle, not the copywriter.)

42109 Inversion Puzzle $5.75/each

Puzzle On A StickThey're the puzzle equivalent of the food atany state fair. You pick the 8-piece or 27-piece solid wood puzzle that mounts in a 2-1/4" cubic frame standing on a 5-1/2" tallwooden base. No, the 8-piece isn't anyeasier and yes, there is an answer key butit's nearly as hard to figure out as the puz-zle. !WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

42403 8-Piece Puzzle $3.50/each

42404 27-Piece Puzzle $3.50/each

Tic Tac Toe On A StickBecause everything's better on a stick.Bamboo Tic Tac Toe is not unlike ScoreFour, a 3-D 4-part wooden tic-tac-toewith beads on posts. In two colors ofbamboo, it's even kind of pretty and youdon't have to plug it in. With (64) 3/4" diaballs and mounted on a 7-1/2" dia wooden base.

42402 Bamboo Tic Tac Toe $8.95/each

Solitaire-Size CardsWho knew there were official sizes to playingcards? Well, we did, actually. These are thesmall, solitaire size, 1-3/4" wide x 2-5/8" tall, Tally-Ho cards (look for thejoker with the whip!) in a linoid finish withthe blue fan-circle back. Bonus info: those2-1/2" wide cards are poker size, the 2-1/4"wide ones are bridge size. You're welcome.

41869 Solitaire-Size Cards $3.75/pkg(3)

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Puzzling CrocBuild your own croco-dile from this 8-panel,183-piece puzzle kit.When assembled, the3-dimensional croc is approx 30long x 9-1/2 tall x 5-1/8 wide, and is movable at the joints.Makes a lovely centerpiece for the dining room table for your nextjungle party. Made for ages 8 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

12798 Croc Puzzle Kit $9.50/each

Exploding BlocksAll the fun of a connecting-blockspuzzle with the added annoyanceof blocks that fly apart whenyou do it wrong. QBurstcomes with (8) translucent-blue 1-3/16" plastic cubes, eachwith a hinge and a spring in themiddle and square holes and protrusions onthe sides. You compress them and attach them to each other whiletrying not to let them snap open and fly all over the table. Themore sets you buy, the more cubes you have to explode and annoyyou. For ages 6 to 106, the package says.

41916 QBurst Puzzle 4.95/each

Semi-Authentic Fuzzy DiceThese fuzzy dice are the authentic 3" redones with white dots, on a (21") cord tohang from the mirror of your '56 Bel Air,except that they say "www.dice.com"on one side. And they're plush, notangora, because angora dice are aprotected species now. You'll get(2) pairs, just in case you still havethe '58 Fairlane, too.

42052 Fuzzy Red Dice $2.95/pkg(2)

A Ring For Every Cat FingerMeeeeowwww! These 1990's-vintageCatwoman plastic cocktail rings areadjustable for any size and have a 1"dia disk with her masked feline imageon it. Primarily hot pink on black. Newin the original unopened package of (8)rings, one for every finger, human or cat.Also good for scarf slides.

41999 Catwoman Rings $4.95/each

New Lower Price! $3.50/each

Python FluxxWhen you need to solder a pair ofpythons together... oh, sorry, that'spython ux. This is Fluxx, the absurdistcard game where the rules and goalskeep changing, but customized forMonty Python fans. Build a Trojan rabbituntil your brain hurts unless someonechanges the rules and the SpanishInquisition shows up unexpectedly whileyou're saving dead parrots. You get a deck of (100) cards andinstructions. You may never play gin rummy again.

94031 Python Fluxx $17.95/each



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Talk Like AMunchkinTalk like a munchkin and save theworld's helium supply at the sametime with extremely cool digitalaudio recorder with a pitch-changewheel for playback. Also distorts inthe slowed down, ogre-ish direction.Approx (6) seconds recording time, butyou'll be amazed how much you can say in that time, which islonger than helium lasts anyway. Measures 4" x 2-1/2" x 3/4" thickand includes a replaceable coin-cell battery. !WARNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94642 Distorting Recorder $14.95/each

You'll Be Singin' In The RainPut a little fun in your rainy days with theseWiper Glasses. The large, round and fashion-forward clear plastic lenses (sorry--no pre-scription lenses available) are set in alarm-ing blue frames. The wipers are driven by(4) button-cell batteries (included!) andthere are flashing red & blue LEDs on thenose bridge to make these specs evenmore attractive. The sky-high wackinessfactor means that they may not actually wipe away the rain, butyou can't have everything. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94757 Wiper Specs $11.95/eachMore Cowbell! More!Whether you've got a band or aband of cows, everyoneknows that everythingneeds more cowbell. We'vegot a bunch in red, black andwhite in the traditional shape,about 3" tall, not even counting the han-dles, and some red and white ones in the more squat, Swiss-ishstyle. We'll pick (2) different bells to send you (our choice of colorand shape). Better get enough for home, dashboard and ofce.

41339 Assorted Cowbells $5.95/pkg(2)

Geek SpecsThese novelty glasses are called Geek Chic onthe package, along with a KLUTZO trade-mark. Round black-plastic frames, onestyle with a single shattered lens, onewith thick nerdy lenses, and the third stylewith faceted, bug-eye-view lenses. They measure5-1/2" across and you'll get one of each type.!WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94548 Geek Specs $5.95/pkg(3)

Give Someone The BirdIts the Gold-Beaked Kooshy Penbird. The Penbirdis 8-1/2" tall and looks like a one-legged crossbetween the roadrunner and Jar Jar Binks, withkooshy-ball feathers. Pull his leg and it slips outof his foot to reveal a black-ink ballpoint pen thatyou wont see on everybody elses desk. Well pick acouple of Penbirds in alarming purple, blue, greenor orange. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-SmallParts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94615 Kooshy Penbird $3.95/pkg(2)

This Will Make You RavenousThis genuine steel lunchbox in black andblue features Edgar Allan Poe in hisembossed glory. Box is the traditional8" x 7" x 4" with a handle and a bonuspuffy Poe key fob. Carries excerptsfrom The Raven and The Tell-TaleHeart on the sides to read at lunch. ("Ifelt that I must scream or die!") Carryyour tuna sandwiches in it or put it in the garage for 75 years soyour great-grandchildren can get rich on Antiques Roadshow.

94687 Poe Lunch Box $13.00/each

Ga-Boooing! Boooing! MachineOur crack sound-effects-evaluation vice-presi-dent calls this cartoon-in-a-box. You get(16) wacky cartoon sounds, from gun-shots and explosions to ga-boings, ah-oogas, whistles, wood-sawing, jab-bers and tweets (the original tweets,from birdies.) Digitally recorded, ina 4" x 2-3/8" x 7/8" box with a 1-1/4" dia speaker. It's small enough tocarry in a pocket so you can bethe life of the elevator! !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-SmallParts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93968 Box-O-Sounds $12.95/each

Back To BasicsIt could have been called an AlabamaBuzzer after Alabama Vest, the manwho invented it. Or a Clegghorn, after Thaddeus Von Clegg, theclock master who fabricated the rst one. But the hand-crafted43/4 long steel instrument was a simple amusement, and the1840s were a simple time. So its simply a kazoo. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92395 Kazoo $2.75/each

Incredibubbles!We love these! Youre going to love these!Your kids are going to love these! Hundredsof clear marblesized bubbles can cover theoor, cling to the sides of furniture, land onyour arm. They oat enchantingly, rising on aircurrents you cant even feel. After a few seconds, thebubbles are hard enough to catch or stack. Some will still beperched in outoftheway spots a day later. Touchabubbles goop,thicker than the bubbleblowing liquid youre familiar with, comesin a 4 plastic test tube with a wand built into the cap, and a clipon the side so you can carry it in a shirt pocket. The goop is non-toxic, but it tastes really bad, and you probably wont want theselanding on expensive tabletops, so kids under 8 should have adulthelp with them. They should be sharing the fun anyway! !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

91812 Touchabubbles $2.95/each

The Self-Winding TopHold the little bracket on top, pull thestring and let go, and this toy topspins like a dervish and rewinds thestring automatically by the magic ofphysics, saving hours of exhaustingstring-winding. Maybe it has thatclassic-toy feel because it uses nofossil fuel resources at all to do it!This colorful toy that even hums whileit works is 3-1/2" tall x 2-3/8" dia.

94292 Self-Winding Top $4.95/each

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Globular CopterCalled a robotic UFO, this flying bot isofficially, per our flying toy division,"extremely cool." The 8" dia black wireframe supports a central set of doublehelicopter blades. Powered by an inter-nal lithium-ion battery, which chargesvia a USB cable from an infrared dualjoystick controller. The controller takes (6)"AA"s that you add. Control range is approx 30feet and the flight is remarkably stable, but then what UFOs aren't?Has (3) channels, so you can buy a trio and race them.

94767 RC UFO $37.95/each

94767P3 RC UFO 3-PACK $99.95/each


Self-Spinning TopFree your children from the tedium ofspinning their own tops with thismotorized UFO top that spins all byitself. The multicolored LEDs morphthrough various mesmerizing pat-terns.Measures 4-1/4" dia and we'll pickone in an authentic UFO purple, green orblue, among others. Includes (3) "AAA" batteries, thanks to theAlien Battery Importation Agreement of 1986. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94838 UFO Auto-Top $5.95/each

Teeth With FeetWind them up and they chatterwhile they walk around,these teeth with feet. Aperennial favorite, updated.These teeth are the mini ver-sion, 1-5/8" x 1-1/4" on a pairof 1-1/2" wide feet. You'll get red gums, white teeth and pink feet(just like you!) or pink gums, white teeth and green feet, whichmakes for a nice change. Impolite or not, we pick the teeth.

94463 Wind-Up Teeth $2.95/pkg(4)

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Screeching Monkey SuperheroLook! Up in the sky! It's a screeching yingmonkey to the rescue! And at a screech-ingly low price. Our hero is an 11" longstuffed monkey in superhero togs (a cape,and maybe a mask or hood, dependingon his sartorial whim). Put two ngers in the little pock-ets on his paws, pull his bungee arms back, and let him go. He'lly a good 25 feet or more, issuing hideous monkey screeches allthe while, faster than a ying nun and able to brighten up a dayin the ofce in a single bound. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93041 Screaming Monkey $5.95/each

93041P3 3-Pack SAVINGS! $15.95/pkg(3)

Hydrorocket Science FunIf Werner Von Braun had used these, Londonwould have just gotten wet. Have somegood clean fun with this HydrotechAquazone rocket set. You get (2) 5-3/4" tall water rockets and (1) 8-3/4"rocket, plus (2) lling funnels and apiston pump for power. Includes a 6-page pamphlet on rocketry. For ages 8+, forgood clean outside fun. !WAARNING::CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94549 Aqua Rockets $9.95/each

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PhrisbiettesSmallish, 7-1/2" dia, plastic flying disc toysin blessedly plain,unadorned colors ofblack or white. (Call it the Manicheanmix.) Design them yourself forDougie's birthday bash. You get awhole bunch for a song.

42359 Flying Disc Toys $5.95/pkg(10)Parachuting

Screaming MonkeyThe biggest improvement ever in yingscreaming monkey technology. This 8-inch primate launches slingshot-stylejust like his slightly larger cousin andscreams just as monkishly, but instead oflanding with a sickening thud, he oatsgently to earth in his own 20" dia para-chute. A must-have for Screaming Monkey fans. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94192 Parachute Monkey $10.95/each

Woblongs Don't WobbleWeeblers wobble but the double-wingWoblong just flies through the airwith the greatest of ease. The inter-locking ovals give it twice the lift ofyour basic pie-plate flier (says so righton the package, so it has to be true) andyou can catch it on your arm cuz it's got abig hole in the middle.

41875 10 Woblong Flier $3.75/each

Rat! Run!Better than rubber vomit. More fun than awhoppee cushion. This radiocontrolled ratmoves forward, turns left, spinsaround, stares at you with red, glow-ing eyes. Darkgray plastic, hesabout 13 from his pointed littlenose to the point of his tail. Works upto 50 feet from the wireless handheld con-troller. Requires (3) AA batteries, (1) 9 volt battery and a kid 8years or older, none of which are included. !WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92507 Remote Rat $17.95/each

92293 AA Alkaline Batteries $1.95/pkg(4)

92297 9-Volt Alkaline Battery $1.95/each

Flashing Two-Headed WandJust the thing for sending people back in time orturning them into toads. This super-flashy wand(looking much like a small exercise dumbbell forLady Gaga) has a clear, faceted 3" dia pris-matic globe in genuine plastic at each endof a 7" bejeweled chrome-ish plastichandgrip. Red, green and blue LEDsflash, strobe or oscillate at your dis-cretion and light up the walls. Best,like so many other things, in a darkroom. Give one to your favorite wizard.

41913 Flashing Wand $4.50/each



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Don't Take This Snake On A PlaneWe don't know the folks at TSA, but we're hopingthey won't let you on the plane with this remote-controlled rattler, for everyone's sake.Measures approx 16" long with (22) seg-ments and creeps along quite quicklywhen you push the forward, left or rightbuttons on the snake-eggish infraredremote. Remote runs on (3) button-cellbatteries, included, and the snake is rechargeable viathe included USB charge cord. (If you're USB-deviceless, get our40579 USB-out wall plug.) Range is about 20 feet. We'll pick asnake in serpauthentic speckled gray, speckeld white, or green ororange, all with a nice retractable tongue.!WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94766 Remote Rattler $17.95/each

Drinking BirdYou're buying the drinks and thiswacky, yet debonair, bird with a tophat and plastic base (7" tall OA) can'tget his ll of water. Get him started,and he dips his beak into your glassrepeatedly. How? Fluid inside his glassbody condenses from the evaporative cooling of the water off thebird's beak, making it top heavy and dunking it back into thewater. The condensate rejoins the liquid pool in the bird's bulb,and he tips up again. Process continues indenitely. It works, butit's not any more than moderately well made, and not any morethan moderately priced. WARNING! The uid and dye inside thebird can permanently stain, and the bird's glass body can easily bebroken. Children are fascinated by the bobbing bird, and the edu-cational possibilities are great. But they should watch him, notfondle him!! Manufacturer warning states this item is not intend-ed for children 8 and under. !WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

3808 Drinking Bird $5.95/each


Pretty Plastic SlinkersSpringy plastic slinker toys are safer thanthe steel version for tots, prettier, and awhole bunch cheaper. You pick the red,apple-shaped spring; the hot pink slinker;or let us pick some in navy blue, red or pur-ple.All measure approx 3" dia x 2-1/2" tall when not slinking.

42353 Red Apple Slinker $2.95/pkg(5)

42354 Hot Pink Slinker $2.95/pkg(5)

42355 Assorted Slinkers $2.95/pkg(5)

Original SlinkyDoes anyone need to be told what aSlinky(tm) toy is?? Okay, it is a very slackspring, 2-7/8" dia x 2-1/2" long, com-pressed. It will stretch out to about 5 or 6feet long without deforming. That's theboring part. The interesting part is that it "follows" itself. Slosh itfrom hand to hand. Put in on the top step of stairs, ip the enddown a step, and watch it walk down stairs, or down an incline.Believe us, no childhood (or adulthood) is complete without anoriginal stainless steel Slinky(tm). It was hard for us to nd it, butwe are glad we did. You should be too. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

88701 Original Slinky $5.95/each


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The Electric HamstersThe Electric Hamsters may have beenBuddy Holly's first band, but these are theHurry-Up Hamsters, extremely cutemotorized mammals that follow their littlepink noses while they motor around yourdesk or floor, reversing periodically whileemitting a strangely endearing squeaky monologue. All you add is(2) "AAA"s and a little love. Like most hamsters, they come in two-tone light brown, dark brown or black, over white. We'll pick one,shall we? And you can order as many as you like--electric hamstersare no longer an endangered species. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

42076 Hurry-Up Hamster $2.95/each

92294 AAA Alkaline Batteries $1.95/pkg(4) Wow! Double Wow!This is Philip's new favorite toy, since he blasteda rocket so high over our parking lot that he lostsight of it (the rocket, not the parking lot). TheAir Burst Rocket system has a 26" tall,air-powered tri-pod launcher made ofplastic and rigid foam. A 65" long air hoseconnects it to any stand-up bike pump.After a few pumps, the air pressure burstsa replaceable booster disc in the launcherand sends a 10" x 3/4" dia rocket 250 to 1000feet into the air. Wow! The system includes thelauncher, (2) rockets, and (60) boosters (two different weights).Sending rockets out of sight, even if they usually come straightback down, is an ingenuous ploy for selling extra rockets. Oureach is a pack of (2). And having extra rockets is an ingenuousploy for selling extra booster discs. Our each is another bag of(60). No bicycle pump? The 18" black Tech Team pump blewmajestically through a "double bozon" booster for us! It creates upto 120 lbs of pressure while most pumps will only generate 80 psi.It ts a Schrader (American) valve. Warning: The Air BurstRocket is for ages 10 and up, with adult supervision. Don't let uscatch you out there without a kid! !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92025 Air Burst Rocket System $31.50/each

92026 Extra Rockets $7.95/each

92027 Extra Booster Discs $3.50/each

Quivering Dashboard ZombieNothing says motoring fun like a zombie on thedashboard. He's green, he's quivering, he'sundead, and he sticks to your dash! We'reespecially fond of the spring-attached head andarms which shake just like a real zombie. About5-5/8" tall with a partially exposed brain.!WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts.Not for children under 3 yrs.

94441 Dashboard Zombie $7.50/each

Float Like A Butterfly...A little practice with this magic levitating wandand you'll be watching the mylar butterfly,sphere, hourglass and other shapes floating,dancing and doing tricks in the air. Stick acouple of "AA" batteries in the 19" longelectrostatic wand and you're in thewizard biz. Includes a 10-pageinstruction booklet for you muggles.

42240 Electrostatic Wand $3.95/each


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Lemme Play! It's My Bat!When it's your bat, they have to let you play.Better bring the gyroscopicBatwing Flyer. This 2-3/8"dia rubber ball has a spinninggyro center and 9-1/2" long moldedrubber bat wings. Practice with it a little(it's a bit like throwing a slider) and youcan throw it like a ball and watch it y like a bat.Complete with little bat eyeballs.

94226 Batwing Flyer $7.95/each

Squishy Balls GaloreSquishy foam-filled spherical fun. Youpick from the 4" dia baseball, basket-ball or soccer ball, all made for nearlydamage-free indoor amusement. Ifyou're too busy for sports, keep them onyour desk and use them as stress balls.

42356 Squishy Baseballs $2.75/pkg(4)

42357 Squishy Basketball $2.75/pkg(4)

42358 Squishy Soccer Balls $2.75/pkg(4)

Alien Ping-Pong BallThis sinister device seems at rst glance tobe an innocent ping-pong ball. Touch bothof the metal strips on the weighted bottom,however, and a circuit closes, making the ballash red and moan eerie electronic sounds.Can be used to illustrate the idea of an electriccircuit to childrenshow how electricity can ow through a chainof people holding hands, or that a little dampness can improveconductivity, et cetera. Powered with two watch batteries (includ-ed) so there is no danger of shock. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89911 Energy Ball $3.95/each

Authentic UFO Solar BalloonFill this 10-foot x 2-foot black polyethylene solarballoon with regular air (found in any park),wait a few minutes and the sun (assumingthere is sun), will heat that trapped air andmake this thing rise like a UFO. We knowit's authentic because it says "UFO SOLAR"right on the side. Funny they couldn't"identify" this flying object, consideringthey made it themselves. Includes a cou-ple hundred feet of nylon tether so it can'tescape to its home planet, wherever that may be.

42232 Big Solar Balloon $3.50/each

Inflatable Fat Tuesday PalDon't go down Tchoupitoulas Streetwithout your 5'5" blow-up buddy.Sporting a classic Mardi Gras purple,green and gold harlequin outfit, he's notonly the cheapest date this side of theBig Easy, but he lends a whimsical air toyour living room all year 'round. Comeswith a vinyl patch because it can get roughin the Quarter. Afraid of clowns? CJ, ourofficial techie hipster-in-residence,reminds us what Charlie Mingus said:"Don't be afraid; the clown is afraid too."

42201 Inflatable Harlequin $5.95/each

Blow Into This Pullet, PalIntroducing our snazziest inatablechicken ever, a major step beyondyour basic plucked and accid rubberchicken. This one is bright yellow withorange detailing, a red comb and wattleand a wide-open mouth that you canpractically hear squawking. Measures 16-1/2" long beak to feet and comes in a 3-1/4" x2" x 2-1/2" tall tin conveniently labeled"Emergency Inatable Chicken." Sweet!

94496 Inatable Chicken $8.00/each

What's Two Feet Wide & Hairy?Our only magnetic mustache is aclassic handlebar, but meas-ures over 26" wide x 5-3/4"high and isn't really hairy, butis printed with a photo repro-duction of actual black mus-tache hair on 1/16" thicksheet magnet rubber. Pairedwith our giant, 6-7/8" dia, googly eyes, thesecould turn your minivan into a parade float or keepthe toddlers out of the refrigerator for years.

94684 Giant Mustache Magnet $14.95/each

Straws-A-PaloozaLots of (changeable) fun with multicolor FunStraws, a 104-piece set of modular drink-ing-straw parts. You get (50) pieces 8"long and (42) just under 4" long, all withthose bendy sections; (4) straight con-nectors; (3) each of T-shaped and U-shapedconnectors; and (2) L-connectors. Straws are standard3/16" dia. Put 'em all together and you've got a milk-drinking sys-tem as complicated as Willy's chocolate factory. !WARNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93967 Fun Straws $6.95/each

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Electric Jazz Hands!It doesn't get any more showbizthan these white gloves with ared, blue and green LED embed-ded in each ngertip. They givea whole new look to jazz handsand are perfect for nighttimemimes, disco divines, and long-distance waving good-night. Each ngertip is inde-pendently switchable between fast or slow patterns, constant-onin any color, or ashing in any color. Powered by (2) button-cellbatteries (included and replaceable) in each wrist. Gloves stretchto t pretty much any size. Hotchaaaah! !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94199 Twinklengers $12.95/each

Gyroscope2 ywheel in well made metal frame. Thetrick is the same as it has been for 100 years.Wind the string through the spindle, pull itrmly to set the ywheel spinning, and per-form effortless balancing magic on pencil tips,string tightropes, and the like. We tend to for-get that bicylcles and aircraft navigation bothrely heavily on gryoscopic principles. Itsnever too early to tell the kids. Besides, its fun. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Pink Alien Kangagator PuppetThey called him the Fringle, he's pinkand polyester, and he used to be inthe Salvation Army's kids' outreachprogram. He's about 15" tall withantennae, a croc-like jaw, a big pointytail and a marsupial pouch that holdsa heart on a string. Best of all, he's apuppet you can put your whole handinside and bring to peculiar life. Put 99nickels on the drum and he's yours.

42410 The Fringle Puppet $4.95/each

Pick Your LizardYou want to touch these life-size, beautifullydetailed, 3 lb lizards, don't you? The Jumbo MonitorLizard, found in Africa, Asia and Australia, is nowis available here. He has cream-to-brown color-ing and a exible forked tongue, and is 41"long when his tail is uncurled. The GreenIguana, 3 ft long from nose to tail, takes only2 ft of branch (or shelf) space, since his tailalso has a natural looking curl. We've seen these guys beingsold for food in Central America, and you couldn't tell this onefrom the real thing--except that theirs are Blue Iguanas. Being con-cerned about the environment, we always prefer green.

89099 Monitor Lizard $29.95/each

91361 Green Iguana $28.50/each

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Furry DolphinVery cute, and covered in super-soft plush fleece, this mini-dol-phin is much nicer to cuddle upwith than the real thing, which feels like agiant olive. It's a lifelike gray and white, but at amuch more manageable 15" long.

41850 Plush Dolphin $2.95/each

Play The Piston FluteOr the Swanee whistle. Whatever you call it, this lit-tle slide whistle (just consider it the smallesttrombone in the universe) has an outsizedmusical history. No elevator has ever fallen ina cartoon without its accompaniment, andno jug band is complete without one, butLouis Armstrong also played one on hisHot Five recordings, and Ravel evenrequired one in an opera score. Inassorted plastic colors with a steelslide, 6-7/8" long x 1/2" dia.

93011 Slide Whistle $3.25/each

Blues Harps X ThreeYou say you've got the blues?Good. Now find two unhappyfriends and get this duo of 2-1/3-octave harmonicas. They'rein the people's key--C--andthey're blues harps so they won'tdo a full diatonic scale, but they don'tneed to. Lucite frames with metalreeds and trim, they come in plastic carrying cases so they won'tdrip residual spit in the pocket of your nice skinny black suit.

94674 Blues Harps $5.95/pkg(2)

Blues HarpFrom the harmonica kings themselves at theHohner company, comes this 4" long, 3-octave plus, plastic harmonica, in C, thepeople's key. We'll pick one inan attractive shade of red,green, blue, yellow or whatev-er color shows up next, andsend it in a little vinyl case.

93498 Harmonica $2.95/each

Feeling A Little Cranky?Here's a little music box to crank. These are real-ly cute, with a very nice sound, andthey're in clear acrylic cases so you,or impressionable youngsters, canwatch them work. They measure 2-1/4"x 2" x 1-1/4" with a 7/8" crank.We'll pick one that plays When YouWish upon a Star, Row, Row, Row your Boat, Brahms' Lullaby, orTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. We won't pick the one that plays thescore from Die Walkre because the wheel is just enormous.

93942 Music Box $5.95/each

Soprano in CSpecial for your beginner tootler. Our black (ABS plastic) sopranorecorder measures 12-5/8" long and includes a plastic carrying case,cleaning rod, and a sheet of ngering instructions.

93499 Recorder Flute $3.75/each

Be The Life Of The PartyEver been a piano man at a party with no piano?Never again! With this electronic piano necktieyou can look spiffy and carry your instrumentaround your neck. Just nger the one-octave, non-chromatic keyboard and the notes will waft from aspeaker cleverly disguised as a Windsor knot. Has abreakaway neck cord, so there's no fear of strangu-lation from unappreciative audience members. Weprovide the replaceable button-cell batteries.

94196 Piano Tie $10.95/each

UV Spy PensOnly over-the-hill spies use lemon juice.Your modern spooks carry these. Our each isa set of (2) ultraviolet writing instruments(one for you, one for your con-trol), 5-3/8" long pens that writeinvisibly and have ultraviolet LEDshidden in the caps to reveal the message. (They run onnon-replaceable button-cell batteries.) Very similar to rellable"security pens" that sell for $10 apiece. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93570 Secret Writing Set $6.50/each

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The Sleep Of The Living DeadWear this nylon zombiesleep mask embellishedwith haunted zombie eyes!Everybody will think you'rejust one of the living dead tak-ing a break and leave youalone. Flight attendants lovethese! Measures 7-1/4" wide x 3-1/2" witha black elastic strap.

94497 Zombie Sleep Mask $4.50/each


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Strangely Captivating ToyFor reasons beyond our ken, this High Flyer pis-tol-grip blower toy seems to hold one's atten-tion for extended periods, even if you're agrown-up. Pull the trigger and see how longyou can keep one (of the two) painted styro ballsand/or the plastic cup spinning and oating in theair stream above it. Give the kiddies a watch and letthem do it competitively while you have another digestif. Includesa green LED so it can be played with in the dark. In multi-coloredplastic, about 7-1/2" tall. You add (4) "AA" batteries.

94589 High Flyer Toy $14.95/each

92293 "AA" Alk Batteries $1.95/pkg(4)

Twelve Gooey Legs"Sticky Starsh" is the latest entry in thewall-walker world. It's 4" across with a fulldozen legs, so it creeps down walls, win-dows, fridges, any smooth surface, particularlywell. We'll pick one in a neon color for you.!WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94021 Sticky Starsh $2.25/each

Grow Your OwnGrow your own croc. Normally only possible formature female crocodiles, but now available toyou. The detailed, 11-1/2" long rubber croco-dile, perfectly suitable for standard home croc-odile use as is, is ready to grow to about 32"long after a couple of days in water. Your homeswamp, a pool or your bathtub will do for growinghim. Your sister's bathtub will do even better! He'll eventuallyshrink back to his original size when back on dry land. !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94027 Grow-A-Croc $4.95/each

Ga-Booooiiiiiinnngggg!The manufacturer calls it the Thunder Tube.We call it indispensable for the amateurFoley operator. It's a 7" long x 2-1/2" dia PVCtube with a resonant head at one endattached to a 17" long x 3/16" dia extensionspring. Shake it, scrape it, wiggle it, use yourpalm to mufe it and you generate creaks, deepwarbles, rumbles, weird heterodyne-ish gongeffects, wa-wa's, rude noises, and, yes, realistic thunder. A perfectmusical companion to your cuica and rain stick--and good, cleanfun around the house. Don't make a sound-track without it.

92686 Thunder Tube $11.95/each

Flying BirdFrom France comes this fun mechanical plas-tic bird that really ies by apping its wings.It is about 8" long and has a wingspan of16" tip to tip. Snap the wings in place, windup the rubberband drive and toss it gently into the air on itsmaiden ight. It ies up to fty yards with a satisfying utteringsound. Comes with a spare rubberband drive mechanism.!WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

88566 Flying Bird Toy $12.50/each

Cymbalic MonkeyYou know the one-big stupid grin, chatters, jumpsup and down, pounds really annoying cymbalstogether and won't stopan American clas-sic. The originals from the '50s bring $75 orso on Ebay, but you can get your own brand-new, latter-day cymbal-clanging primate in alittle red hat for a fraction of that. Approx 7-1/2"tall, runs on (2) "AA" batteries (not included) with a power switchunder his monkey bottom. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92814 Magic Monkey $11.95/each

RetrorocketsReturn with us now to those thrillingdays of Buck Rogers, FlashGordon, and Tom Corbett, SpaceCadet. These little 3" long retro-styled spaceships are replicas of what people ew into outer spacein before anyone ever ew into outer space in the rst place. Pull-back powered for desktop fun and perfect for stop-motion anima-tors. We have (4) styles; you'll get (2) different ones. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94547 3" Retro Spaceships $4.95/pkg(2)

MetalpeckerBehold our version of the gravity-fed sliding wood-pecker. Ours is a 1-3/4" standard black woodpeck-er, not counting his cute red plume, slowly peck-ing his way down a 16-1/2" tall metal rod. Hissuper-rapid, lifelike pecking action is strangelycompelling to adults, and draws belly laughs fromtoddlers! !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-SmallParts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93794 Metalpecker $2.95/each

Van de Graafsh FunIf Marty McFly had had this fun elec-tricity kit he'd never have gone backto the future in the rst place.Includes a foot-long, wand-styleVan de Graaff generator (the Fun-Fly-Stick) plus a plethora ofassorted plastic and foil supplies,along with a 22-page instruction bookso you can bend water, levitate shapes, power a neon lamp, runan ion motor, make a Leyden jar and a lot more. All you add is acouple of "AA" batteries, because the electricity has to come fromsomewhere. For ages 14 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94302 Van de Graaff Fun Kit $23.95/each

92293 "AA" Alkaline Batteries $1.95/pkg(4)

Lost Your Marbles?Here's a replacement bag. We sell 'em by thepound: the half-pound bag will get you anassortment of approx 35 colorful glass mar-bles of various styles, ranging from 9/16" to1-5/16" dia, although most of them will bethe smaller sizes. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Thistoy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93994 Half-Pound Of Marbles $3.25/each

Not Just Some BozoThe real Bozo is right there on our bag of Bozomarbles, named after Bozo because they're ablend of his costume and hair colors. He evenhas his mug is on the label. Our each is (24) ofthese swirly red, white and blue 5/8" dia irides-cent glass marbles plus a shooter that's justunder 1" dia. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94705 Bozo Marbles $2.95/each

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Squirting CommodeIn another triumph of good taste, let us intro-duce our first squirting toilet bowl trick.Measures 3-1/2" tall x 3-3/4" deep andshoots over (5) feet when some unsus-pecting person lifts the little lid. Perfectfor mom's birthday. And no batteriesrequired! !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94840 Squirting Toilet $3.50/each

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Accountant In A JarOr in the lid, actually. Jobar's Money Machine isa clever little bank that counts your change asyou put it through the slot on top, and keeps arunning total up to $999.99. (That's more thanthe jar will hold, of course, but you couldalways attach the lid to a 55-gallon drum.)Measures 6-3/4" tall x 3-1/2" dia in clear plastic,and you add a pair of "AA" batteries. Countsquarters, nickels, dimes, and pennies only.

93475 Money Machine $8.95/each


Underpants In A Can!Emergency underpants in a can. Says it all,doesn't it? Quite stretchable in a Tyvekishwhite fabric, "one pair ts most adults."They're hip-hugger, semi-bikini, translu-cent type drawers, so despite the smilingman wearing them and a red bow-tie onthe can, some (insecure) guys might ndthese just a touch jeune lle-ish. "Safe,Sanitary, Secure." Says so right on the 3" x 1-1/2" x 2/3" ip-topmetal can. Better buy (3) in case of a long weekend.

94417 Canned Underpants $4.50/each

NEW!Tropical Stress FruitWhat's yellow, 7-1/2" long and lowers yourblood pressure? The Stress Banana. Filledwith some sort of gooshy fluid that we canonly imagine, it's squeezably soft andreturns to its original banananess right inyour hand, which CJ says is "strangelycathartic," and who among us can't use alittle catharsis from time to time?

94540 Cathartic Banana $6.95/each

Slime In The SunlightOur prettiest slime starts out a love-ly, perky pastel pink, blue or yellowand reacts in sunlight, turning adarker, more ominous shade, asdo so many sun worshippers.Like them, however, it returns toits natural color when deprivedof the sun. We'll pick a couple of3-oz tubs for you in assorted col-ors. !WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94386 Sunlight Slime $3.50/pkg(2)

Lampless Lavalear acrylic sealed tube, 3-1/8" dia x 8"tall, divided into two equal chambers. Thedividing wall has a hole in the center, andthe tube has a quantity of viscous violet goo(glycerin?) in it that lls one chamber about3/4 full. Stand the tube on end with the fullchamber up, and over a 10 minute period thegoo will ooze from the upper to the lowerchamber, blowing bubbles and dribblingdroplets in the process, all in slow motion. The action is somewhatreminiscent of a lava lamp, without the heat and light, and with amixed air and goo chamber that yields much more interesting pat-terns. Mesmerizing, disgusting, fascinating, soothing. It comes ina variety of colors from which we will choose yours.

88963 Soother Goo Tube $11.95/each

Silly Putty!The real deal. 21/2 long redeggshaped container with a blobof Silly PuttyTM inside. Does any-one need me to explain all the funyou'll have with Silly Putty? Ithought not. Just get some today!!WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89935 Silly Putty $2.00/each

Old Fashioned Disney MoviesExtremely old-fashioned Disney movies.Okay, flip books, but that's how moviesstarted, so the kids get a littlepersistence-of-image educa-tion along with Cinderella andPocahontas. You get 4 of the80-page, 3-1/2" x 2" flip-booksand as a bonus you can flip themover and riffle them the other way with different images. We'll tryto send you (2) different titles but we can't guarantee it

41107 Disney Flip Books $3.25/pkg(4)

Rainbows All Over The RoomFrom Sun Catcher, a transparent prismaticsheet, roughly 4-1/4" x 5-1/4", insidean oval frame, roughly 10-3/4" x 8-1/4" with a variety of motifs. We'll pick(1) of (3) diffraction patterns inside (1) of(6) heavy cardboard frames: underseacritters, fairyland, jungle life, a wiz-ard, dolphins or a garden with but-teries and a hummingbird. It will"transform light into an explosion of multiple hues," and whodoesn't like that? Comes with a suction cup to mount in your win-dow, and if you're a minimalist you could cut the cool prism outof its frame and we wouldn't tell a soul.

92684 Sun Catcher $6.95/each

Drinking GlassesLiterally. These clear, plastic-tubing faux-specsstart in your soda, wrap around your earsand eyes, sit on your nose and end up inyour mouth. You slurp and your drink zipsaround your face and into your yap. The lastword in sophisticated beverage consump-tion. Made of 1/8" and 1/4" tubing, theslurp-parts detach for when you're notdrinking. Some folks here believe we gotthis, despite the fact that it's in perfect working order,because the package says "It's suck-sational!" !WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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GOOOGLY Eyes Of The GodsOur largest-ever and most impressive googlyeyes are a full 6-7/8"dia and ready to adhesethemselves to the surface of your choice. Andyes, of course they glow in the dark. (If youwere a little older we'd tell you they were biggerthan Jerry Collona's eyes, but we won't becauseyou probably wouldn't even bother to Googlehim.) and yes, our each is a pair.

94682 Giant Googly Eyes $7.50/each

Google TheseThe metal tin packaging says theseare "Emergency Googly Eyes" but wethink you could use them all thetime. You'll get (36) classic googlyeyes (black pupils on white sclera) insizes ranging from 1/2" to 1-3/16"dia, all self-adhesive, all glow-in-the-dark, and all ready to stick on whateverwould be improved by adding googly eyes, which is pretty mucheverything. (We love what they do to a stapler.) !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94683 GITD Googly Eyes $8.00/eachSixty Stars, SixtyEnough to decorate a big ceiling, or make areally special nightgown. These (60) at,plastic stars measure 3/4" across and glowin the dark, not unlike the real thing.Includes a pack of tiny double-sided adhe-sive mounts. !WARNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93809 GITD Stars $4.50/each

Miracle GlowGlow like you've never glownbefore with our giga-pack of 20glow sticks in assorted sizes andcolors, along with clips, connec-tors and cords to make a ring, ear-rings, bracelets, glasses and more.You get enough combinations to makean entire bevy of beauties glow in the dark. And remember thataccording to the National Council on GITD Accoutrements: "Glowsticks aren't just for holidays anymore." !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94312 20-Pack Glow Bonanza $4.50/each

StrettcchhyyyAbout a foot long by 1/2" dia at rest,looking much like a long fat worm,this touchable, engaging toy stretch-es to over 15 feet, and glows in thedark while it's at it. You get two ofthese fun toys for double the elongated fun. Twist them togetheror tie them together or make strange neon shoelaces. !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94175 GITD Stretcheroo $3.95/pkg(2)

A Pocketful Of AliensCan't have too many invaders fromouter space, we always say. We do,really. Get yourself a six-pack of thesepose-able, glow-in-the-dark aliens,just like the ones who land in Area51 every night except these areonly 3-1/2" tall. Bend 'em, shape'em, any way you want 'em.

94461 GITD Aliens $6.95/pkg(6)

Dangling MoonGlow-in-the-dark Moon & Stars todangle from the bedroom ceiling!The 3-1/4" crescent moon and thedozen stars in (2) different sizes comewith the string and 6" dowels you'llneed to construct a mobile, althoughwe'd use some fishing line instead ofthe white string they provide. It'salmost invisible, and easier to feedthrough small holes. Still, Alexander Calder would buy these for hiskids if he were still alive. And if the kids weren't both over 70.Definitely a lesson about procrastination. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

42081 Moon Mobile $2.95/pkg(2)

Flashing Foam WandIt's a magic wand soft enough to tap frogs(or princes) on the noggin with. Our whitefoam tube is 15-3/4" long x 1-3/4" dia withred, green and blue LEDs embedded inside.Adjusts to (6) patterns: rainbow strobing,morphing, constant-on and strobing ineach color. Powered by (3) button-cellbatteries, included and replaceable. Alsogood for directing trafc or night relayraces. !WAARNING:: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94035 Foam Wand $4.95/each

Ring-A-LightshowIt's a light show on your finger. Our 1-1/4" diaring is translucent white plastic, with a slotso it fits all sizes. It has an internal LED with(6) modes, including fast flash, slow andslower fade, and flashing red, green andblue. Includes coin cell batteries that arereplaceable. Perfect for a princess, wizard or club kid.

94839 Flashing Ring $2.50/each

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Fiber Optic FingersThey'll call you rainbow fingers when youhave this pack of (4) LEDs attached toelastic rings with 3" long fiber opticbundles on the front. You get (1)LED/bundle for each finger--red,white,blue and green--and the fiberoptics are removable. CJ, Our Senior VPfor Jazz Instrumentation, says you just might be able to use theseas brushes on a snare drum with enough amplification, and theaudience would love it. Irreplaceable batteries included. Order (2)sets, because you have (8) fingers. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94755 LED Fiber Fingers $3.50/each

Rainbow BouncerPlastic disc, 2-1/4" dia with a diffraction gratingface. Place the disc in the sunlight, and it willreect a myriad of rainbow splashes ona wall, ceiling, screen etc. Neat!!WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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AWeek's Worth Of WhoopeeA gallimaufry of gags; the prankster's pantheon.Our seven-day selection of sophomoric stu-pidity includes a joy buzzer, a bottle of disap-pearing ink to spill on someone's whiteshirt, candy that turns to blood in yourmouth, a pack of gum with a mousetrapinside, a nice fake nail to put through a n-ger, a y-in-the-ice cube, and the Americanclassic whoopee cushion. Add some rubber vomit and you've gotenough gifts to get through Channukah. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93664 Trick Of The Day $10.95/each

Life Is Just An IllusionIs life just an illusion, or just a bowlof cherries? We forget. Let's just gowith illusion and send your minia-ture magician this optical illusion kitwith a 5-7/8" parabolic mirror thatwill have people reaching for things that aren't there. Includes acouple of 1-1/2" x 1" lenticular (go look it up) dinosaurs, a rubberfrog, a "magic mirrored cup," grids, optical illusion cards andinstructions. You add a few common household items for addedcommon household fun. For ages 8+. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

41169 Incredible Illusions $12.50/each

Spot The LooneyOr anything else on your horizon with a very nicekids' Safari telescope/spotting scope. CJcalls it a toy-that's-not-a-toy, whichmeans that it's a 15X magnication,35mm dia, 3-draw scope suitable forwatching the moon, the fauna if you'rein a Safari mood, or the approaching ships if you're in a Masterand Commander mood. It's 7-5/8" long when closed, extends to14" and comes with eyepiece and objective covers. We'll pick onewith a red, yellow, green or blue plastic barrel. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92680 Safari Telescope $9.95/each

Electric Light-Show KaleidoscopeOur most spectacularific kaleidoscopiclight show ever! Busby Berkeley goeselectric! This 7 long x 1-1/4 dia kalei-doscope (covered in diffraction grating)looks through a slide-able 5-1/2 longacrylic tube full of gloop with multicol-or glitter, stars, hearts, moons andother stuff while red/blue/green LEDlights morph through their rainbow effects and awhite LED spot shines through the whole shebang. Extremely trip-py. Runs on (3) button cell batteries included at no chargebecause we like you. For ages 3 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94639 Electric Kaleidoscope $8.75/each

See Things SidewaysThrough our little black-plastic right-angleviewer. It's a 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" hexagon,and Paul says that if you buy (2) you cansee eye-to-eye with yourself, which is alittle spooky. Great for a little light spyingon the street, and if you nd a way to stick it over the lens of asmall digital camera, you'll get great candid shots. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89950 Right Angle Viewer $2.50/pkg(2)

Moving Picture ShowPut a picture disc on the turntable(really a hand-powered spinningtop), hit it with the pistol-shapedvariable-speed LED strobe lightand you've got a cool 21st centu-ry zoetrope. This electronic versionof the birth of motion pictures,called the Strobotop LightPhaseAnimator, comes with the strobe, turntable and (18) 5-3/4" discswith moving people, critters, optical effects and cartoonish illu-sions, plus a blank template for creating your own. You add (4)"AAA" batteries. For ages 6 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94570 Strobe Light Strobotop $18.95/each

92294 "AAA" Alkaline Batteries $1.95/pkg(4)

Rearview GlassesA pair of shades in assorted colorswith the outer portion ofeach lens half silvered onthe eyeball side. Glanceleft or right and see behind you. Coolundercover item for the youngersleuth or the dirty old man on the beach who doesnt want to bediscovered. Whatever your motive, you need a pair now.

90338 Rearview Spy Glasses $3.95/each

Paper PraxinoscopeThe praxinoscope was the successor to thezoetrope, and both precursed (darn!) motionpictures. This praxinoscope, marketed asthe Crystal Animator, can be assembledin 10 minutes. The nished scope is 4"dia x approx 2-1/2" tall with a 10" longspinner/handle. Spin it and watch the horseappear to gallop in the mirrored core. Comes with (18) pre-print-ed strips--including the horse, people, pigs and many more, and(4) strips with line drawings--but you can create your own, whichis twice the fun, on the reverse sides.

94569 Crystal Animator $4.95/each

TeleidoscopeThe world is your kaleidoscope witha teleidoscope, which is to say thatinstead of a bunch of little pieces ofglass and beads in a rotating case, there'sa lens at the other end, in this case a big, clearglass marble making lovely patterns based onwhatever you point it at. (Try it on a printedpage.) Measures 1" dia x 8-1/4" long. The cardboard tube is cov-ered with diffraction paper for a cool look. Assorted colors

90211 Teleidoscope $7.00/pkg(2)

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3-D MirascopeYou've seen everybody's favorite desk toy. The onethat makes you swear you can pick up the cointhat's right inside it. Too bad it's really ahologram you're looking at! Now you canown this petite version of the popular "illu-sion" toy. This one, 6" dia x 2" tall, with a 1-5/8"opening on the top, leaves more money in your wallet and moreroom on your desktop. And try to touch that little rubber frog thatcomes with it. It's either enchanting - or enchanted! !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93374 3-D Mirascope $8.50/each

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Vehicles and RobotsIf Henry Ford had had thisEngino Inventor Pro construc-tion kit, he'd have run out of carsnames with the Model Z and start-ed over. This modular constructionkit includes (40) vehicle androbot models and includes a 3Vgear motor to make them run.You add a pair of "AA" batteries and some age-7-to-14 motivation.Includes (187) pieces and printed instructions for (8) vehicles plusdirections to another (32) projects online. Should tie up a kid formonths of non-electronic game fun.!WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94782 Inventor Pro Kit $59.95/each


Kiss TheseYou with the band? If you weren't, now the bandcan be with you when you collect Kiss, the models--a four-part harmonious set of 10" tall band mem-bers, pre-painted (just like the '70s) and ready toassemble with some model cement. These arefrom their Destroyer era and come with a bonusposter. Come complete with codpieces and hairychest/stomach, where appropriate. Selected byPaul the Peculiar Purchasing Agent who bridges thedelicate gap between Satanic worship and accountsreceivable. You can pick Ace Frehley, Peter Criss, PaulStanley or Gene Simmons, although you should probably buythem all. For ages 10 and up, with no apparent upper limit.

42417 Kiss Ace Frehley $9.95/each

42418 Kiss Peter Criss $9.95/each

42419 Kiss Paul Stanley $9.95/each

42420 Kiss Gene Simmons $9.95/each

Capacitor Kit CarNice little ScienceWizkit to construct asuper-capacitor-pow-ered car of the future.The Ultra Capacitor Car kitincludes a 6-Farad capacitor, 5-1/2" long foam and plastic chassis,wheels, axles, a small DC motor, hardware, wires and instructionsfor charging via "D" battery that you provide. Exceptionally longrun time for a capacitor. Zippy little buggy, too. For ages8+.!WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for childrenunder 3 yrs.

94209 Ultra Capacitor Car $9.95/each

92296 "D" Alkaline Batteries $3.50/pkg(2)

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Diving SubmarineBack in the days when technolo-gy was a good guy, kids got div-ing submarines that theycharged with baking powderand played with in the bath tub.Now kids can have the same fun again.We have found a (gray)submarine, about 3" long, that can dive and surface up to adozen times with a single charge of the baking powder that youget to supply. Comes with instructions. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89189 Undersea Explorer $3.95/each

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Wood Would Always Be BetterWe woodn't kid you; we always likewooden kits best. More organic.These are all pre-cut, unnishedpine and include nails. You addwood glue, simple hand tools andpaint. Pick the little birdhouse,which will be approx 6" long x 3-1/4" square; the pirate ship,which will be approx 8-1/4" tall x 7"long x 1-5/8" wide, with black-stringrigging and paper sails that are included.

94260 Birdhouse Kit $1.95/each

94261 Pirate Ship Kit $1.95/each

Electricity Made EasyThis little kit explains the basic ele-mentary fundamental underlyingprinciples of electricity. Especiallyuseful for kids and English majors, itcontains a 7" x 5-1/4" base intowhich you insert spring terminals,small incandescent bulbs, a buzzerand sundry wires, plus a compass. Experiments include simple cir-cuits, conductivity tests, series and parallel wiring, resistance and ahome-style galvanometer. No soldering required, but (2) AA bat-teries (not included) are.

42230 Electricity Kit $6.95/each


ING:Electronics Made EasyAnd FunWhen is a toy not a toy? When you canhave fun with a kid, and build a dig-ital voice recorder at the sametime. If the young Tom Edisonhad had one of these kits,your grandparents' lives would havebeen a lot easier. Elenco's Pro Model SC-500is a Dr. Toy winner, from their Snap-Circuits series.Has over (75) parts to snap (no soldering) into a grid and learnelectronics while building an AM or FM radio, digital voicerecorder, burglar alarm, doorbell, and electronic games, amongover 500 experiments. For ages 8 up to adult, it includes a well-written, graphically illustrated instruction manual. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93440 Snap Circuits Pro $65.95/each

Tinker With TransistorsHundreds of experiments.Months of fun. These sol-derless electronic kitsfrom Maxitronix areexceptional. Each comeswith a plastic console, myri-ad pieces and parts, and anentertaining, easytoreadinstruction book thats so big itscalled an Owners Manual. The 300in1 kit has a 13 x 9-1/2console with a built-in speaker, earphone, LED display, meter andmore. It starts with the basics about transistors, transformers,diodes, capacitors, oscillators, circuits, etc., offering (300)radiocircuit, soundeffect, digital and other projects. Requires (6)AA batteries (not included). Anyone from age 10 to adult wholikes electronics will lust after these kits! !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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AWork Week's Worth Of FunKeep the kiddles occupied Monday throughFriday with one of these 5-packs of steelbolt-together vehicular model kits fromStanley Tools. All have over 400 piecesand all come with a small wrench andscrewdriver. You'll get either: bulldozer,weeder, excavator, front-end loader & fork-lift; scooter, rickshaw, motorbike, tricycle and minibike; or stuntplane, helicopter, fighter plane, seaplane or aeroplane (it's madefor the UK). Made of Stanley's "high quality Steel Tec System."Models average approx 6" long. For ages 8+. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94718 Stanley's 5-Pack Kits $18.95/each

Be Your Own Private CaterpillarScratch the itch to build earthmovingequipment. We'll pick one of (6) differ-ent vehicles, all from Stanley Toolsfor you. You'll get (2) different kits,with from 91 to 105 pieces,depending, along with a smallwrench and screwdriver to build anexcavator, bulldozer, front-end loader,forklift, motorcycle or race car; and youcan too move earth with the car or motorcycle if you try real hard.Made of Stanley's "high quality Steel Tec System." Completed kitswill be approx 6" long. For ages 8+.!WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94716 Stanley Vehicle Kit $10.95/pkg(2)

Mmmm...Beep-BeepSnap to it and be the first kid on yourblock to own this genuine WarnerBros and Ford Motor Companylicensed snap-together kit of theRoad Runner (painted right up to hislovely purple plume) and his modified Model T hotrod. Mr. Runner is 4-1/2" tall and the hot orange Ford is about thesame. No cement, no paint, no problem. For ages 8 and up.

42437 Road Runner Kit $8.95/each

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The Erector SectorEverybody loves a surprise, so order theseErector Design Starter vehicle kits and we'llsurprise you with (2) different ones. All have60+ to 90+ pieces, and range from 6" to 8"long when assembled. No motors. We'llgrab from our bin of tractor; front-endloader; helicopter; single-engine plane; dunebuggy; and motorcycle kits. All include instructions and requiresimple hand tools. Ages 8 and way up. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94281 Erector Set Surprise $21.95/pkg(2)

Genuine Erector SetThe Erector "Cable Command" set has 252pieces, instructions for (6) models (includ-ing a truck, plane, end loader and crane),and suggestions for another (9). Comeswith claws/grabbers/lifters, rubber treads,cables, metal beams, screws, plastic wheelsand basic tools. Designed for ages 8 and up. In the event of proj-ects lasting over (4) hours, call a mechanic. !WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93795 Erector Set $37.95/each

Radio KitAn advanced kit compared to theothers, a little more deluxe and a lit-tle more complicated. It is anAM/FM radio kit from Elenco withover 80 pieces divided into lessongroups. PC board shows component placement to help learningand to minimize errors. It has (14) transistors and (4) diodes andthe case measures 11"x 5"x2-1/4" Soldering required. !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89018 AM/FM Radio Kit $34.95/each

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Answers Are Blowing In The WindThis multitasking Wind Power 2.0 kit fromThames & Kosmos lets you build (8) proj-ects and charge the battery to runthem at the same time. You createelectricity-generating turbines withlong or short blades to charge yourbattery, then build a battery-poweredglider, jet car, tractor, race car, sail car and tricy-cle. Includes (133) pieces and a 40-page manual.Youll need one rechargeable AA. For ages 8+. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94557 Wind Power Kit $41.50/each

Motorized Book, Battery IncludedThe best way to get some kids to readis to include a battery and a motor.Battery Science is a 60-page book/kit from Klutz Scholastic filled withbasic electricity experiments.Includes copiously illustrated instruc-tions, a small DC motor, C-Cell battery, propeller, battery holder,buzzer, alligator clips, wire and an LED. Add a few common house-hold items and they're building (11) projects.

94633 Battery Science Book $20.95/each

Rube Goldberg KitIt's called chaos, but kids don't need akit to create that, do they? And itactually is used to create really fun con-trolled "perpetual motion" RubeGoldberg-type devices. You (your kidswill never displace you once they seethis kit) assemble a frame of your choice andadorn it with sets of chutes, slides, funnels, catch baskets, trampo-lines... You name it. The new Chaos motor driven chain lifts a ballto the top of your construction and off it goes through whatevercourse(s) you have set up. It is really educational physics, and weguarantee hours of creative fun with this top quality, attractivelypackaged kit. The tower has a max height of 78" and a whopping602 pieces! It also includes an educational CD ROM. Everythingyou need (except batteries) is included. Ages 7 & up. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

91281 Millennium Tower $119.95/each

My First Strobe KitFor tyro electronics wizards: build your own dualwhite-LED strobe light. You'll need a 9V battery,solder and a soldering iron. Features a speedswitch and rate control knob, and will oscillatebetween once and a seizure-inducing 60X persecond. Draws 40mA.

93149 Stroboscope $12.95/each

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The Great EscapeSmarter than your average labrat or Steve McQueen, thisEscape Robot Kit from Elencois a PMATV (Pretty Much AllTerrain Vehicle) with infrareddiodes and a detector so itwon't get stuck on a wall, anonboard microprocessor tomake sense of the signals and(6) wheels/suction cups to manage different terrains. The finishedproduct will be approx 5" tall and you'll need basic soldering skills,some hand tools and (4) "AA" batteries. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94777 Escape Bot Kit $33.50/each


Beauty Of A Stirling EngineUse this little stainless beauty to teach teenagersand older students how heat engines work Thenkeep it on your desk, where you deserve to haveit! This low-temperature-differential Stirlingengine is beautifully machined. It works withhot water, ice water, a combination of hotwater with ice cubes, or a hair dryer. It meas-ures 5-3/4" tall with a 3-5/8" dia ywheel anda 3-1/2" dia x 7/8" tall base. The speed withhot water is approx 150 rpm. This is a realshowpiece, the best we've ever seen at this price.Includes a 7-page instruction booklet.

94353 Stirling Engine $89.95/each

Glorious Steam Stationary Plants...Build a real head of live steam in the boiler,ease the throttle open and watch theengine take off. The stationary steamplants have nickel plated brass horizontalboiler, water gauge, whistle, safety valve,throttle, 3" dia ywheel and power takeoffpulley. Our dry pellet fuel model(includes 20 fuel pellets) has a singleaction horizontal piston engine andcomes as a kit. It requires about 2hours to assemble and mount on itsroughly 7" sq base, using simple tools like pliers and screwdriver.Assembly adds to the fun and cuts the price! All parts of each areprecision metal, plated or enameled as appropriate. Select a smallDC motor that will operate as a generator from our catalogs andsee if you can become a 19th century electric utility!! Requireslight assembly. Ages 10 and up. Add a box of (20) extra fuel pel-lets for even more hours of enjoyment! !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

72202 Jensen Steam Engine Kit $139.95/each

42324 Extra Fuel Pellets $8.50/each

Small Caliber Bullet TrainThis HO-scale RobotiKit makesa Bullet Train solar-poweredmodel with (3) cars: (2) are 2-1/4" long and (1) is 1-3/4" long, all are about3/4" tall after assembly.The 1.5VDC solar cell andsmall motor are pre-wired. For ages 10 and up. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94457 Solar Bullet Train Kit $14.50/each

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Long Arm Of The Law PhysicsHome robotics, bubeleh. Build a workinghydraulic arm with this excellent 66-piece kitfrom Pathnders' Simple Machine series.Structure is die-cut plywood and the kitincludes tubing, (3) syringes and glue.You'll need a ruler and scissors. The n-ished arm will be approx 13-1/2" tall andwill reach out over 16" and rotate 90 on an 8-5/8' x 6-7/8" base. Comes with a 12-page manual and uses water.Beautiful, too. For ages 8+. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94582 Robotic Arm Kit $16.50/each

Flying YankeeTrain-spotter alert: here'sa slick little model ofAmerican railroading'srst successful stream-liner from the 1930s:the Flying Yankee (akathe Burlington Zephyr, aka Union Pacic M-10000). The originalran on diesel and cost a fortune, but our tin and plastic model trainis a bargain as a wind-up, 3-car classic toy. Measures 13-3/4" longoverall x 1-7/8" tall x approx 1-1/2" wide.!WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94293 Model Streamliner $12.95/each

Air & Water ShowFrom the king of the kit makers,Thames & Kosmos, comes this 15-model, 165-piece kit demonstrat-ing pneumatic and hydraulicpower systems. You build a cut-ting machine, grinder, cars, excava-tors, trucks, bikes and aircraft. Includes a copiously illustrated 48-page manual. For ages 8 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKING HAZ-ARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94756 Air & Water Power Kit $45.95/each

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O Solar MioYou own the sun with this solarPhysics Workshop kit from Thames &Kosmos. You get (320) pieces and theplans for a solar car, tractor, truck, air-plane, tracked vehicle, elevator, draw-bridge, windmill and (2) kinds of cranes, plus (30) experimentswith them using solar cells, motors, gears and chains. Includes a64-page manual explaining how to discover and harness energyfrom the sun. For ages 8+, with adult supervision. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94558 Solar Physics Kit $59.95/each

RC Rover KitBuild your own radio-controlledrover, no soldering required. It'sa Dr.Toy winner from Elenco'sSnap-Circuits series. The 30-piece kit includes a multi-functionwireless remote, turning controls,head and sidelights, and sound effects. An easy-to-follow manualincludes instructions for over (20) projects. !WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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Two Dozen Kinds Of Solar BotThis multi-bot solar kit includes a1.5V solar cell, a small DC motorand gearbox and a boatload ofparts that will let you make (14)different solar-powered projectsincluding: a turtle-bot; walkerbot; quadru bot; wheel bot; boatbot; beetle bot; dog bot; auto bot;carb bot; slither bot; roly poly bot;surf bot; and, you should pardon thepun, the row bot. No, really--there's a row bot. Projects come in(2) levels of difficulty and include an 81pp graphic manual. You'llneed a hobby knife or a pair of side-cutters, and sunlight. Mostprojects will be approx 5" tall when assembled. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94780 Solar Robotikit $33.50/each

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Bots-O-RamaThink of it as botluck. You send us moneyand we send you (2) different electro-mechanical kits from Ein-OScience. We'll pick (2) differ-ent from among the self-pad-dling Boat Bot. There's theBeetle Bot, which can move forwardor backward; the Digger Bot, whichalso goes both ways and scoops stuff up;and the ever popular Bubble Bot, which revolves and is foreverblowing bubbles while you save your breath. Each will need a cou-ple of "AA" batteries from you and a little very light assembly. Theyeach measure approx 6" x 4" when complete. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94653 Bots A-Palooza $22.95/pkg(2)


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RoboXplorerAll the best toys are spelledfunny. The RoboXplorer fromSmartLab is a 33-piecemotorized vehicle kit with (6) leg-like S-shaped wheelie appendagesdesigned to power the RoboXplorerover all sorts of terrain. The DC motor/gear-box is powered by (3) "AAA" batteries that you add. Measures 6"x 4" x 2" after assembly and comes with a 16-page manual thathas (5) science experiments, but that's mostly to mollify your par-ents. You get (2) spare leg/wheelie things. For ages 7 and up.

94551 RoboXplorer $19.95/each


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Three-Way All-Terrain RobotJust like those things that snap trees inhalf and load the trucks in yourfavorite swamp logger TV shows. The3-in-1 ATR (All-Terrain Robot) operateson a wired remote and its (6) trackscan be congured to make a fork-lift, rover or (scissors-ish) grip-per. Measures approx 7-3/8" to9-5/8" long x 6-1/4" to 8-1/2"wide x 3-3/4" to 5-3/4" tall,depending on how you congure it.You build it with a small screwdriver andwire cutter, then (4) "AA" batteries. Includes profuse-ly illustrated instructions and yes, it's yellow and black the way theconstruction gods intended. Ages 13 and up.!WARRNING: CHOK-ING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94365 All-Terrain Robot $48.95/each


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Very Prociently FlyingOur PC-9 rubber-band powered styroairplane boasts a big, long rubberpower plant, plastic prop, and land-ing gear. Measures 15" nose to tailwith an 18" wingspan. Takes somelight assembly but, the directions say, "whenyou play this plane very prociently, you will nd that it can bemade more wonderful ying ways." Indeed. Rated for 200 feet ofight (80% longer than the Wright brother's rst ight!), but we'davoid really windy days for the best prociently ying. !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

93538 Rubber-Band PC-9 $12.95/each

Stompin' At The SavoyOr maybe not. Hotel managersget funny about rocketlaunches, but this is NASA-level fun for the backyard, ormaybe a cheap motel park-ing lot. The Stomp Rocketuses no batteries, fuel,diet cola or anything else butyour feet. And good stomp on the4" X 8" "Blast Pad" can get you 200 feet of lift at speeds up to100mph. You get (4) bright yellow plastic rockets, 9" long x 7/8"dia, with soft, round nose cones (bulbs?) for safety's sake, and a tri-pod gantry. Fine adjustments even allow for accuracy contests. Ifthe neighbors have really high roofs, or you manage to achieveorbit, we've got a (2) pack of replacement rockets. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

89608 Stomp Rocket $18.95/each

90325 Replacement Rockets $6.50/each

Design-Build-Fly Airplane KitDesign your own planes, then y 'em.This kit has (35) parts including balsawings and bodies, plastic struts andlanding gears, rubber-band drives and (3)props. Comes with instructions for (4)planes, including an X-wing and tri-plane,but it's made for you to experiment withyour own designs. Also made to build, disas-semble and rebuild different models. For ages 8+. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94300 Multi-Plane Kit $22.95/each

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Glow Little BugBot, GlimmerOur newest Robo-bug kit fromSmartLab has lovely glow-in-the-dark bolts, gears and foldable wings.It's nicely horseyish with a big setof jaws and traction foot pads, andwill measure a scary 6" long whenthe 24 pieces are assembled. Youbring a couple of "AAA" batteries tothe party. For ages 7 and up.!WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94183 GITD Robo-Bug Kit $13.50/each



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Scope This Out!Make like Galileo and buildyour own telescope. Infact, go a few better andbuild (28) different opticaldevices, including lenstesters, magnifiers, field scopes,binoculars, and microscopes. Youget everything you need (think lens-es, frames and tubes, adjusting wheels)except a pair of "AA" batteries. Includes a 60-page instructionbooklet. From Thames & Kosmos and for ages 8 and up.!WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94772 Scope Constructor $59.95/each


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Launch Like LeonardoBased on drawings from DaVinci's CodexAtlanticus, this Pathnders catapult kit uses apair of bent wooden arms as springs tolaunch clay balls (included) over (4) metersat enemy fortications (not included; gomake your own enemies). The assembled model willbe approx 9" tall on a 10" x 7-1/4" base. Made from pre-cut,untreated wood from sustainable forests, and built with pegs foradded strength and verisimilitude. For ages 12 and up. !WARRN-ING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94075 DaVinci Catapult $19.95/each

Catch Some RaysAnd teach a kid (8 and up) the basics ofsolar power. This excellent educational kitcomes with (9) 0.5VDC solar cells pre-wired in sets of (3) and mounted in a 5"x 4" x 7/16" black-plastic frame withscrew terminals on the bottom. The kitincludes a 1.5VDC motor with leads and amount, a fan blade and (4) plastic discs from 5/8" dia to 2" dia formounting on the motor shaft, a 1.5V incandescent bulb withleads, a sound module with leads, and graphic cards to mount onthe discs. Comes with a 14-page instruction/experiment booklet,including info on increasing voltage and amperage, powering bat-tery charges, radios, games, etc. Lots of science project potential."Heuristic as all get-out," Jarvis said when he saw it. !WARRNING:CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

92923 Solar Kit $17.95/each

Mechanical Engineering In A BoxFrom Engino. You pick between theirScrews & Worm Drives or Cams &Cranks construction sets. The rst hasplastic parts to build a revolving crane,lifting arm crane, vise or scissors lift. Thelatter lets you build working models of ashing crane, pumpjack, sewingmachine, a moving human gure or (oddly) aying eagle. Both have 36-page full-color manuals plus a bookletof diagrams. Made in Cyprus, so the books are British English, butquite understandable, actually. All the parts mate with each otherand any other Engino model kit, so buy both and the possibili-ties are endless. For ages 6 to 14 and up. !WARRNING: CHOKINGHAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

94117 Screws & Worm Drives $26.95/each

94118 Cams & Cranks $20.95/each

Soil Test KitsThe budding home scientist andhorticulturist will both delight in theease with which this self containedsoil test kit brings discovery. The kitmeasures not only ph., but also Nitrogen,Phosphate and Potash content and con-tains material for 40 tests. Since these are the essential ingredientsaffecting plant nutrition, we see a science project in the making:experimental plant growth in soils with different amounts of acidi-ty and/or nutrients. From Luster Leaf, the kit is entirely self con-tained and includes complete instructions for use and explanations.Be careful, please, the kit does have chemicals and should not beused by young children without supervision.

88690 Multi Soil Test Kit $14.95/each

Make TracksFrom Tamiya, one of our favorite con-struction kit companies, comes thisplastic wheel and treaded track kit.Includes (2) 7-3/4" tracks, (4) 2-11/16" tracks and (4) 2-1/8" tracks, all 5/8"wide, along with a pair of 1-1/4" dia drivesprockets, (2) 7/8" dia drive sprockets, (2) 1-1/4" idler wheels, (6)7/8" dia road wheels, (10) 7/16" dia road wheels, a dozen wheelcaps plus round and hex shafts and screws. You add a screwdriv-er, side-cutters, a hobby knife and whatever you want to build toput on top-tank, personnel carrier, 'dozer, robo-duck, you decide.(Maybe our #93998, the Tamiya Dual Gearbox/Motor Kit!)

94440 Track & Wheel Kit $12.50/each

We're Just Testing The Watersbefore we dip our tongues into it. Youmight want to, too. Try Watersafe Well-Water Test Kit, a 10 parameter, single-use kit made for testing well-wateror city water. Contains tests that willdetect coliform bacteria, pesticides,nitrates, lead, iron, nitrites, pH, chlorine,copper and hardness. Includes an instruction manual and EPAdrinking water standards. Easy to use, with results on the spot.

93587 Water Test $25.95/each

We're Anti-GravityIn the mood for a little light levitation?Try this magnet-based kit fromKidzLabs and make a pencil float inmid-air or tell your fortune, all throughthe

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