
Optical imaging folk insist that their reflective surfaces be on top of the glass, because an optically minor “ghost” is created with back surface mirrors. These “First Surface” optical mirrors generally also have better glass and flatter surfaces than their household brethren. Delicate, with the fragile reflective surface exposed, they carry the prices that precision demands. If you are playing with lasers, photography or optical alignment, the first surface items below are what you need. Dimensions are included in the description as width x length x thickness, all in mm.
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69134 MIRROR, FS, 1.5 X 1.5 X 1 | |
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68361 MIRROR, FS, 77 X 194 X 3 | |
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68677 MIRROR, FS, 79 X 140 X 2.8 |
As seen in your local mega-box pharmacy: This handy little home endoscopic light is a mini version of the one your doctor uses to find the pea your kid stuck up his nose. Measures 4-1/2" long (the light, not the pea) with a white LED and attachments, including a magnifier and mirror, for peering into, up or down ears, noses and throats. Also useful for mechanics working in tight quarters. Comes with (3) replaceable button-cell batteries.
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41004 HOME ENDOSCOPE FOR EAR, NOSE, THROAT |
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Stop writing on the woodwork to immortalize your kids' growth spurts. This 36" tall mirror-like See Me Grow Chart mounts 24" above the floor on self-adhesive pads. Includes (20) decorative stickers to mark special birthdays and spaces to mark their height until they're 5-foot nothing, by which time they won't let you do this anyway because puh-leeze they're not little kids anymore.
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40370 GROWTH CHART |
Hang your keys on it for now. Some day it could save your bacon. Our little dark-green plastic survival combo measures 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" and has pop-out 3X binoculars, a compass, a little covered signal mirror, and a fold-out white LED light (battery included and replaceable). On a 1" chain with a split ring.
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39498 SURVIVAL BINOCULARS |
Introducing the no-damage, save-the-tiles, shower shelf. Our 14" long x 5" deep x 3/4" thick white plastic shelf mounts securely via a pair of brackets with 2-1/8" dia suction cups. Rated for up to an 8-lb load. Great for marble showers, dorm rooms, rentals and travelers whose hotels fail to meet their toiletry-storage needs. Also good on mirrors.
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40989 14" WHITE SHELF WITH SUCTION BRACKETS |
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Absolutely incredible device! The Mirage®, a precision optical instrument, creates three-dimensional images of objects of your choice where there is nothing. Drop pennies, keys or similar small objects (your sister won't fit) into the 2-3/8" dia opening of this 9" dia x 3" high flying-saucer-shaped disc, and a perfect image of the object will appear floating above it. The image is so real friends will try to grasp it, but their fingers will close on thin air! Use it as a high-tech centerpiece with a flower as the object! A booklet (included) explains the magic. New coating provides protection for the mirror surfaces. Highly recommended. Made in the USA.
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88375 MIRAGE |
For the shaving kit, the campground or the kids, nothing says no nasty glass shards like plexiglass. This unframed, unbreakable, back-surfaced mirror is 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 3/32" thick.
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92618 PLEXI MIRROR |
Someday when you're lost in the woods, you'll be very, very glad you ordered this compact survival kit. It's the classic camp director's whistle, raised to new heights. The 4-1/2" x 1-1/8" dia orange-plastic treasure hangs around your neck on a yellow nylon cord. On one end, the whistle. On the other, a compass. Unscrew the compass, and it reverses to a signal mirror, and reveals a 2-1/2" deep waterproof compartment for aspirin or medicinal brandy - or for the matches you're going to strike against the 3/4" long sparker. No, it's not overkill for a teacher to wear it on the playground. 'S cool.
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91897 WHISTLE/COMPASS |
Looking for a portable, unbreakable looking glass to check your makeup at the tailgate party? Shave before you break camp in the North Woods? Or just need to hook up the trailer without some fool standing behind you saying "'mon back, 'mon back." All you need is this 9" dia, only slightly convex, mirror that is mounted with suction cups and a folding, swiveling set of black-plastic arms. For hitching up the trailer, which is its real purpose, stick it on the top of your tailgate and adjust it so you can see the hitch all by yourself as you back up to it. And our price reflects a third of the price we've seen elsewhere!
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40896 9" DIA TRAILER HITCH ALIGNMENT MIRROR |
This 7-5/8" x 6-1/8" front-surface mirror has 1/2" wide black metal side strips, each with (4) 1/4" dia holes for mounting. (Flip it over and it's a regular back-surface mirror, which makes sense, but isn't always available as an option.) The front has some clean-off-able adhesive on the edges from a previous life, but be careful-FS mirrors are easy to scratch and should be cleaned with microfiber and/or compressed air.
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12493 FRONT-SURFACE MIRROR |
Made for your home darkroom, but loaded with dozens of uses for you creative types, this is a set of (5) 3/4" alligator clips, each on a 2" length of fine steel cable and strung on another 12" cable. Mount the 12" length, using the small ring or the removable 1-5/8" suction cup at each end. Hang pix to dry, multiple phone messages on a glass door, holiday/birthday cards on a mirror, freshly washed socks on a motel bathroom wall. Or buy several and accessorize any room in the house. It's a look that will drive that Crockery Barn bunch crazy with envy.
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93641 DARKROOM CLIPS |
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