Novelty item, the Glossary
A novelty item is an object which is specifically designed to serve no practical purpose, and is sold for its uniqueness, humor, or simply as something new (hence "novelty", or newness).[1]
Table of Contents
39 relations: Abrams Books, Advertising, Apron, Big Mouth Billy Bass, Bric-à-brac, Camera obscura, Chalice, Chindōgu, Collectable, Crookes radiometer, Deep-fried Mars bar, Drinking bird, Ephemera, France, Frisbee, Gadget, Hula hoop, Klein bottle, Lenticular printing, Mark Newgarden, Möbius strip, Newton's cradle, Notions (sewing), Novelty, Office toy, Paper clothing, Penrose triangle, PictureBox, Pierre Hérigone, Practical joke device, Roadside attraction, Sex dice, Sex shop, Sex toy, Slipper, Souvenir, Tchotchke, Toilet paper, Toy.
Abrams Books
Abrams, formerly Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery.
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Advertising
Advertising is the practice and techniques employed to bring attention to a product or service.
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Apron
An apron is a garment that is worn over other clothing to cover the front of the body.
Big Mouth Billy Bass
Big Mouth Billy Bass is an animatronic singing prop, representing a largemouth bass, invented by Gemmy Industries on December 16, 1998; sold beginning January 1, 1999; and popular in the early 2000s. Novelty item and Big Mouth Billy Bass are novelty items.
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Bric-à-brac
Bric-à-brac or bric-a-brac (from French), first used in the Victorian era, around 1840, refers to lesser objets d'art forming collections of curios.
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Camera obscura
A camera obscura is a darkened room with a small hole or lens at one side through which an image is projected onto a wall or table opposite the hole.
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Chalice
A chalice (from Latin calix 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek κύλιξ 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink.
Chindōgu
is the practice of inventing ingenious everyday gadgets that seem to be ideal solutions to particular problems, but which may cause more problems than they solve.
Collectable
A collectable (collectible or collector's item) is any object regarded as being of value or interest to a collector.
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Crookes radiometer
The Crookes radiometer (also known as a light mill) consists of an airtight glass bulb containing a partial vacuum, with a set of vanes which are mounted on a spindle inside. Novelty item and Crookes radiometer are novelty items.
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Deep-fried Mars bar
A deep-fried Mars bar (also known as a battered Mars bar) is a Mars-brand chocolate bar covered in batter then deep fried in oil.
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Drinking bird
Drinking birds, also known as dunking birds, drinky birds, water birds, or dipping birds are toy heat engines that mimic the motions of a bird drinking from a water source. Novelty item and drinking bird are novelty items.
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Ephemera
Ephemera are items which were not originally designed to be retained or preserved, but have been collected or retained.
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe.
Frisbee
A frisbee (pronounced), also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item that is generally made of injection-molded plastic and roughly in diameter with a pronounced lip.
Gadget
A gadget is a mechanical device or any ingenious article.
Hula hoop
| name.
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Klein bottle
In mathematics, the Klein bottle is an example of a non-orientable surface; that is, informally, a one-sided surface which, if traveled upon, could be followed back to the point of origin while flipping the traveler upside down.
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Lenticular printing
Lenticular printing is a technology in which lenticular lenses (a technology also used for 3D displays) are used to produce printed images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as they are viewed from different angles.
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Mark Newgarden
Mark Newgarden (born August 1, 1959, in Brooklyn, New York) is an American underground cartoonist.
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Möbius strip
In mathematics, a Möbius strip, Möbius band, or Möbius loop is a surface that can be formed by attaching the ends of a strip of paper together with a half-twist.
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Newton's cradle
Newton's cradle is a device, usually made of metal, that demonstrates the principles of conservation of momentum and conservation of energy in physics with swinging spheres. Novelty item and Newton's cradle are novelty items.
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Notions (sewing)
In sewing and haberdashery, notions are small objects or accessories, including items that are sewn or otherwise attached to a finished article, such as buttons, snaps, and collar stays.
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Novelty
Novelty (derived from Latin word novus for "new") is the quality of being new, or following from that, of being striking, original or unusual.
Office toy
An office toy (also known as an executive toy or a desk toy) is a novelty item typically placed on the desk of a corporate executive or other office worker. Novelty item and office toy are novelty items.
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Paper clothing
Paper clothing is garments and accessories made from paper or paper substitutes. Novelty item and paper clothing are novelty items.
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Penrose triangle
The Penrose triangle, also known as the Penrose tribar, the impossible tribar, or the impossible triangle, is a triangular impossible object, an optical illusion consisting of an object which can be depicted in a perspective drawing.
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PictureBox
PictureBox was an art, music, photography, and comics publishing company based in Brooklyn, New York directed by Dan Nadel.
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Pierre Hérigone
Pierre Hérigone (Latinized as Petrus Herigonius) (1580–1643) was a French mathematician and astronomer.
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Practical joke device
A practical joke device is a toy intended to confuse, frighten, or amuse individuals as a prank.
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Roadside attraction
A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a road meant to attract tourists.
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Sex dice
Sex dice is a dice game intended to heighten the sexual atmosphere and promote foreplay. Novelty item and sex dice are novelty items.
Sex shop
A sex shop is a retailer that sells products related to adult sexual or erotic entertainment, such as sex toys, lingerie, pornography, and other related products.
Sex toy
A sex toy is an object or device that is primarily used to facilitate sexual pleasure, such as a dildo, artificial vagina or vibrator.
Slipper
Slippers are a type of shoes falling under the broader category of light footwear, that are easy to put on and off and are intended to be worn indoors, particularly at home.
Souvenir
A souvenir (French for 'a remembrance or memory'), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it.
Tchotchke
A tchotchke is a small bric-à-brac or miscellaneous item.
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Toilet paper
Toilet paper (sometimes called toilet tissue, toilet roll, or bathroom tissue) is a tissue paper product primarily used to clean the anus and surrounding region of feces (after defecation), and to clean the external genitalia and perineal area of urine (after urination).
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Toy
A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novelty_item
Also known as Gag gift, Novelties, Novelty product, Novelty store, Novelty toy.