When a country cares about food, it shows. This cruet and decanter set is from the Italian Air Force. The stainless steel stand stands 10” tall with a pair of (5)-oz oil and vinegar cruets, plus salt and pepper shakers. The wine carafe (!) holds (33) oz, enough for a liter of your house Dolcetto. The steel holder and the carafe both carry small and lightly etched Italian Air Force logos, which feature a crown floating above the head of a left-facing eagle astride a propeller. Needless to say, the logo is molto cool.

Our 3D Pixel Puzzles may be light and breezy in subject matter, but that doesn’t mean they lack depth. They’ve got depth, and also width and height, and when they’re done, they’re perfect for displaying. That is, if you’re into whimsy and vibrant pixel pieces. These are for accomplished puzzlers, level 2 or above. You pick: The Unicorn, with more than (270) pieces; or the Flamingo, with more than (210) pieces. Illustrated instructions included. Ages 12+.

Cat lovers know litter boxes, but now, through the magic of modern design, we can all pull tissues straight out of a cat’s butt. Don’t act like you’re offended. Our Cat Butt Tissue Dispenser is a 5-1/2” cube (which fits a small cube tissue box) in super-classy golden yellow fuzz-fur with a cat’s head on one end and a raised tail on the other. Ironically, though, it’s you taking care of business every time you pull a tissue from that poop portal. Kitty’s gold and white face has whiskers and surprisingly realistic eyes. Lucky for you, they face forward so you don’t have to look at them while you’re ripping a tissue from that innocent little cat’s butt. The whole thing is 10” long overall, and if you can find brown tissue to hang out the back, we salute you. You think pulling tissues from a cat’s butt is gross? Wipe the boogers and snot off your face and then we’ll talk.

From JUVO®, the company that specializes in products for people with restricted range of motion or compromised motor skills, this extra-long ergonomic hairbrush measures 15-1/2" long with a 4-1/4" x 1-3/4" head with plastic bristles. The padded grip and sweeping S-curve make hair-brushing possible virtually without raising your arms.

In the lab or craft room, the uses for this 250cc (8-oz) translucent wash bottle are legion. Measures 5-1/2" tall x 2-1/4" dia with a nozzle that points straight up for 2-1/2” then makes a 90-degree turn for another 3”. Has a very small opening that you could snip to make larger if you were squirting some kind of artsy foam, gel, glue or paint instead of washing out test tubes.

Care to cut your cable bill by 100 percent? From manufacturer 1 by one, these flexible plastic HDTV antennas receive FM/VHF/UHF signals right through the air, which is free. Refurbished units (hence the nice price) measure 13-1/4" x 9" x really thin, and include a 10-foot lead with a standard coax connector, a 20dB line amp with a 6” lead, and a 6VDC 100mA adapter to power it. Includes foam tape for mounting on a wall or window. Compare our price to that giant online retailer’s and we think you’ll like ours better.

This little black rubber foot fits canes with 5/8” or 3/4” dia bottoms, and serves to stabilize them. Has (4) little legs, approx 3-1/2” across, but the best part is that above the foot is a 1-3/4” blue plastic tube that flashes an LED each time the cane hits the floor. Not a safety light, just a way to add some pizzazz to a utilitarian necessity. Runs on a button-cell battery that the manufacturer says can't be replaced, but Pat thinks a tech-savvy grandchild might be able to work around that. Besides we like the stabilizing feature of the foot.

This is such a nice little set of (3) galvanized metal pots with a matching tray that we’re sure it’ll galvanize some Surpies into growing plants. A pair of the pots measure 4-1/4" tall with a 4" square x 7/8" lip and a 3" square body tapering down to a 2-1/4" square base; and (1) pot measures 4-1/2" tall with a 4" square x 7/8" lip and a 3" square bodying tapering down to a 2-1/4" square base. The pots don’t have drain holes, and the tray measures 11-3/4" x 3-3/8" x 7/8". If you don’t have a green thumb, use this set for some other craft application. You’ll think of something clever. You always do.

Nifty little lunchbox measures 9-1/2” x 6-1/4” x 2-1/2” in translucent plastic with a red lid. Inside are (2) compartments: (1) 5-1/4” x 3” and (1) 6” x 5-1/2” to tote your leftovers in style if you choose. A knife and fork are cleverly packed inside the pop-off cover. Microwave-safe, because cold leftovers are lame, but it would like to be hand-washed.

Both a clutch and a shoulder bag, this fashion-forward purse is disguised as a slice of watermelon. The glittery rind surrounds a ripe, red center festooned with marquise-cut black plastic seeds. In polyester with plastic accents, it measures 10” long x 6” deep in a half-moon shape. Has a wrist strap and an adjustable shoulder strap, both removable. Inside is white, with a 5-1/2” x 3-3/4” zippered pouch.

These Romanian Army M73 combat helmets are styled after the Dutch M38 helmet, and were used in small numbers in Romania during WWII and up to the 1970s. They’re still in use in some reserve units, and are also currently used by the Afghan National Army. Very dark paint—looks black to us—with black leather fold-down ear flaps and a chin strap. Measure approx 11” x 9-1/4” x 6” with a slightly beaky front. Used but in good condition, considering—and hard to come by.

Our coolest ruler, hands down. It’s dark blue plastic, T-shaped, and packed with information. It’s an American Wire Gauge and a screw-size gauge. It measures UTS and ISO screw pitch, has SMD capacitor info, conversion scales, transistor and diode diagrams. It has a list of SI prefixes, digital logic gates, logic identities, electrical units and abbreviations, colors and wavelengths, transmission line equations, a protractor, a breadboard and tons more. If you’re not into that stuff, use it a 13”/33cm ruler. Measures 15" x 6-1/4” x 1/16" overall, and you might need a magnifier to read some of it. Made in the USA.

The Star Master is a star projector, but no, that doesn’t mean it can predict who’s going to make it big in Hollywood. It’s a little gizmo, about the size and shape of a quart of paint, (4"X5") that shines star-like points of LED light in white, red, green and blue. Don’t expect it to transform your bedroom into a planetarium, but do expect it to give off cool effects in darkness. It also makes for a very nice soothing nightlight. You supply (3) “AA” batteries because we can’t give you everything, even when we give you the stars.

You've probably got a long drain snake to root out huge plumbing clogs, or at least your dad does, but this little beauty is made for snaking out those hair balls in your bathroom sink or tub. Only 1/8” dia in rubber-covered flexible wire with a 3/8” brush head, it's a whole 27 inches long, or long enough to reach to the P-trap, where all the yuckiness ends up. Make your dad proud and don't call him.

When the Berlin wall came down, an East German border guard was quoted as saying “It is not good—we will lose our jobs.” Turned out to be true, which explains why we have these genuine East German Grenztruppen border guards' visor caps once worn on the Köpfe of genuine Grenztruppen, so you can now own a little piece of Cold-War military millinery. They're in good condition and the proof of their provenance is in the crumpled vintage German newspapers stuffed inside to keep the shape of the brim. In assorted sizes. 52(6-1/2) / 55(6-7/8) / 56(7) / 57(7-1/8) / 62(7-3/4) and well reach in a grab one. 

There are safety vests, and then there’s this one—a high quality, German-made beauty in classic safety orange with (2) 5” wide horizontal reflective bands. Used, but in great condition. Has 8-1/2" adjustable straps on the sides, which means one size fits most. Made of coated PVC with nylon trim and a front hook and loop closure. Comes packed into a 10" x 10" green vinyl pouch with a hook and loop closure of its own.

You want this German made BearCraft folding knife. It's a multifunctional knife with a carbon design and a blade made of rust proof 5Cr13Mov Stainless steel. But wait there is more. Has a belt cutter, belt clip and glass breaker built into the handle. Measures 4-1/2" folded and 8" when extended. Case is included. It's a beauty!

Please note: Not available in our retail stores. Only online. 

*The kid-sized Bounty Hunter Junior is 31-1/2” long overall, but loaded with professional features. It includes a 6-1/2” dia detector coil, ballistic meter, controls for power/sensitivity and target elimination (which helps eliminate iron, for example). Also has an audible proximity sensor that works in tandem with the meter. The manufacturer says it will find coin-sized objects up to 5” deep and larger ones up to 2 feet deep.

*Or move up to the 2.8 lb Bounty Hunter Tracker IV, with a padded arm support and cushioned hand grip, and an overall length that can be adjusted from 45” to 52”. Its fully automatic Ground-Trac® constantly adjusts to scan through dirt, rock, wood and mud, and the 8” dia open-face search coil is completely submersible. It has three-mode discrimination (all metal, tone and full); a sensitivity control that filters interference; a large ballistic meter; and an internal speaker that works with or without headphones (not included). It will find small objects up to 8” deep and larger ones up to 3 feet deep.

*And for the pro comes Bounty Hunter Prolone model. Has 9 target-ID category icons, graphic depth indicator, sensitivity bar graph and multiple notching system. Need more? Finds coins and small objects upto 8” deep and larger objects over 2-feet. Has 3 tone alert for different materials and a waterproof 8” coil for wide coverage.

Each comes with a well-written instruction manual and requires a pair of 9V batteries (not included).

Sometimes you need your little pill box or case to be tiny, and when you do, this is the jar you turn to. Made of silver silicone, this 3-ml jar with lid measures approx 1-1/4"dia x 1/2" tall. Perfect for stashing in your pocket or luggage, or wherever. You’ll get (8) of them, and you’ll be happy you did when you realize how useful they are.

You love Rick and Morty™ for their personalities, and now they can ride with you wherever you go in the form of this 4-1/4" dia car magnets. The scenes are different.  There is Rick and Morty popping out of the portal made by Rick’s portal gun, Birdman, Sanchez, Snowball and Morty Screaming and at the extreme ends the magnet reaches out to 6-1/4” wide. Great for slapping on the gas cap cover, but would also work fine on your fridge, filing cabinet or any metal surface in your cubicle. Assorted our choice. Ordering more than one should result in different magnets. 

Tired of watching moving gloop? If so, start staring at our portable soothing vortex lamp, with shifting red, green and blue LEDs illuminating a swirling liquid-and-bead solution. Our “Twister Light” vortex lamp stands 11-1/2" tall on a 3-1/2" dia base. You add (3) “AA” batteries and let the soothing begin.

Heat-sensitive duct tape changes color and gets lighter the more heat is applied, as from sunlight or your paws. Why, you ask? Billy, our social media guru, says if you ask why, you don't deserve it. Just accept that it's cooler than all of the other duct tape, especially if you make a prom dress or tux out of it. And yes, if you had a broken chameleon you could try fixing it with this, but don't tell anyone we said so. The orange-to-yellow tape is 1-7/8" wide and 30 feet long.

This handy little gray plastic bug zapper, shaped like a lantern, is powered by an internal battery that's rechargeable via a USB charging cable, included. Runs approximately 3 hours on a full charge, don't believe the claim on the box, which is long enough to roast an entire bag of marshmallows. Stands 11-1/2" tall x 6" wide x 1/2" thick and will stand on a 2-1/4" wide base or hang from a 3/16" loop on the top. Has (4) insect attracting UV LEDs above the deadly lattice-work center.

Beats us, frankly, but this black plastic cover, 1-3/4” x 1-1/2” x 1/4” (not unlike a tiny toilet seat cover) is hiding a really nice 1” dia x 1/8” (think: quarter size) plated neodymium magnet, with at least a 8-lb pull, inside. The mystery is that the cover won’t open unless you break it. The magnet grabs fine in the case or out of it. Tap it on its side with a hammer to crack open the case and reveal nothing but magnet.

But here’s a nightlight for your driveway or backyard anyway! By iZoom®, and direct from the late-night infomercials, this quad beam solar-powered light has (98) white COB LEDs across its 4-faces and a rechargeable lithium battery inside. It’s motion and light-sensitive, and shines brighter when it senses motion . Measures 3-3/4" x 5" x 1-3/4" and comes with a self-adhesive pad on the back, plus screws and mollies. You supply the darkness. Sells for over $15 at a popular home retailer.

From your local mega hardware store, this wooden kit was made to give the kiddies something to build. Like an oversized Pinewood Derby kit, but with the power of a pull-back motor on the rear wheels. Has (3) pre-drilled wooden pieces, (2) sets of wheels on axles, a sticker sheet, instructions and an iron-on patch. Car will be 6" x 2-7/8" x just shy of 2” when done. Ages 5+.

For when you just can't drag yours around anymore? No, for out-of-sight cigarette butt and ash disposal. This mini-bucket, sans handle, is a 3-1/4" dia x 3-7/8" tall black-composition ashtray that can sit on a desk or table, or fit neatly into a car's cup holder. Its removable lid has (3) slots to hold lit cigarettes and a small, cigarette-diameter hole so the butts slide out of sight and go out for lack of oxygen. Cuts down ambient dead-butt odors, too.

Nice big, 60cc/2+ oz, polypropylene syringe is graduated in 5cc and 1/2 oz increments. Plunger has a black rubber gasket and a thumb ring at the top. Measures 6-1/2” long overall with a 1-7/16” x 5/32” ID nozzle with a cap. Handy in the shop, kitchen or craft room for gluing or decorating.

Happy Atoms® is a triple crown champ in science education with a 2017 Auggie Award, a Parents' Choice Silver Award, and the 2017 KAPi Ed Tech Award. The atom and molecule game kit includes plastic atoms with magnetic electrons and bonding sites for use in (76) activities. You’ll discover the identities of (52) molecules by scanning with an app, and learn about the state of matter, bonds, molecular geometry and much more. For ages 10-17, and requires an iPhone or iPad running iOS 10 or later, or an Android device running 4.4 or later with 1GB RAM minimum with camera. Because of the camera phone tie-in, the kit becomes an on-going game.

Grip® brand water-resistant utility boxes are inspired by military ammo cans, but in a long-lasting polymer instead of steel, and in mini sizes. These are 8-1/2” long x 4-1/2” wide x 6-1/2” tall, hinged on a short side. They have a folding handle on top, a secure locking latch, and an O-ring gasket to make them water-resistant. Great for cell phones and other small electronics, wallets, cash, lunch, our Virgil Trucks rookie card—stuff like that.

As long as it's pretty small. These self-adhesive, removable hooks from 3M are made to hold up to 8 oz without damaging surfaces. Measure just 1-1/4” tall x 3/4” wide in white, and are just like the insanely expensive ones they sell at the biggest box stores in your neighborhood. You surely have a dozen uses for these, or you will at some point.

Direct from our faithful hospital supply suppliers--handy dandy (and brand new) tubs for storing, sorting, scrubbing, or schlepping toys, mittens, craft supplies, chicken feed, whatever. In assorted colors and made of pretty-much-indestructible #5 plastic, each is approx 13" x 10" x 5" deep. (Some might be a tad smaller). They have lips and rounded ends, nest when not in use, and are graduated inside from 2 to 6 quarts.

Donut magnet you can take to town!! 74mmdia x 14mm thick with a 30mm hole. Verystrong and well pedigreed - in fact, its kin areactivating pacemakers. They are of a high permeabilityferrite material with a lovely light blueor white epoxy coating. Okay, we have thembecause there is the odd bubble, slight scratches orthe word MAGNET painted in the coating which ruled them outof the medical ball, but they're fine company nonetheless. Gooddisplay bases, paper clip traps, and super for classroom demos.

You’ll never curse the darkness again because you’ll be able to obliterate it with this hand-sized floodlight and its 2-1/2" COB LED rated for 600 lumens. Has (2) modes, a weather-resistant 5-1/2" x 4" x 1-1/2" housing with rubber corners, a ratcheting handle/stand, (4) embedded disc magnets and (3) AA batteries for power. It’d be imprudent not to have a few of these on hand. Think: garage, basement, closet, shed, camper, tent, boat, cabin, cottage, attic…need we go on?

Why yes, it is. There are three kinds of stunts, actually, in this box of (3) styro stunt gliders, complete with nose pieces and (3) sheets of stick-on numbers and aerial decorations. From Dabble Lab™, which says you'll learn engineering, basic physics and forces of flight. We say you'll have fun flinging them around the back yard.

It’s a ninefer. This 6” long x 1/2” hex ball-point pen has a rubber stylus at the other end, which unscrews to reveal a tiny driver with both small Phillips and regular heads, while the shaft has a little bubble level and (4) rulers: 0-4” x 1/16”; 0-10cm x 1mm; and both 1/200mm and 1/300mm rulers. The ninth part is our name on the side, so you remember where the coolest stuff comes from. Plus it’s in the ruler shade of yellow, with a pocket clip. (Sorry, no laser.) Need more ink? Our refill pack is a set of (2) black and (2) blue cartridges. Just pull out the silver knurled tip of the pen to screw in a new ink cartridge and your Great American Novel will be finished in no time.

Wooden silverware isn't an oxymoron, it's the disposable flatware that lets you avoid plastic when it's not possible to actually wash metal utensils. These disposable knives, forks and spoons are 100% birch, and all measure 6-1/4” long. You’ll get a service for (100). AKA 100-Spoons, 100-Forks, 100-Knives. Stay sustainable, Surpies.

Why does Roger always get the credit for the skull and crossbones pirate flag? We feel it is time to share and have elected Barry to the post because he just walked by the vast editorial department here at A.S.&S. (AKA "my desk") Our Jolly Barry flag is 3ft x 5 ft., black polyester with a reinforced edge containing grommets for flying. It has the traditional skull and crossbones in white with the added fillip that the skull is wearing an eye patch! Sail Away!!

Call them the croupier's keepers of keepsakes. This pair of nesting wooden boxes are sturdy and handcrafted to look like black dice with white pips. Fully assembled, they have sliding hinges so the tops will stand open. Our each is a pair. The large one is an 8-1/2" cube; nested inside is a 7" cube. Both have finished white interiors. Will they compliment your decor? Life's a crapshoot—take a chance—but we bet these classic black-and-white bones will look good anywhere. Go ahead, count the compliments you get on them. Also available in white with black pips, our item 48206.

You know about messages and ships in bottles, so it’s probably time for you to branch out with these terrariums in bulbs. It was bound to happen. Our very nice, clear-glass, upside-down light bulbs measure 7" tall x 3-1/2" dia at the widest. Inside they have polished rocks and plastic succulent foliage accented by a stylish 10-LED string of grain-of-wheat-style lights twisting through it. Featured flora include agave, aloe vera, torch plant and jade. Comes with four CR2032 coin cells for power. Just press the top to turn on the lights.