What's in the Box
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Good for a laugh, these head-topperse came in different colors and could get you dancing to a groovy beat. |
| ANSWER: The Ultimate Beehive Wig |
Accoutrements is known for its edgy gifts and accessories, and in 2000 the company offered these hair-textured rubber beehive wigs for the inner 60s diva in all of us. Or those of us just looking for a fun Halloween costume!
— Gifts & Decorative Accessories, 2000
August 2007
In '88, it came fully stocked with fresh goodies to help a student get through an assignment. What's in the Box?
July 2007
This flexible product, featured in February 1979, helped gift customers live like a king. What's in the box?
June 2007
This sleekly designed product offered in December of 1977 put the "home" in home entertaining — a perfect accessory for a seventies dinner party. What's in the box?
May 2007
When this product hit America's shores it was an instant hit. Great for parties, this product gathered friends around it and satisfied their appetites. What's in the box?
April 2007
This product helped children of the ’40s wipe their runny noses, cuddle up with a friend and write a thank you note, all in a single item. “Something Really New in Children’s Stationery”, T.M. Freund & Co. Inc. said in an ad. What's in the box? March 2007
NEED A HAND setting the table? Coming right up! This "functional art" product was included in a tabletop display by Mary Ellen Stratton of B. Altman & Co. The tabletop setting was part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's 1940 Exhibition of Contemporary American Industrial Art. What's in the Box? February 2007
These hand-painted pieces helped homeowners put on a good face when entertaining. What kind of face? Think John Barleycorn or Parson Brown. Made from Royal Doulton earthenware, the pieces came in two sizes: 6" and 3"; the miniature was used in England as an individual water container for whiskey chasers. What's in the box?
January 2007
This product was so dubbed by its manufacturer, Superior Industries, to promote “radio by candlelight,” a trend, Superior stated in an ad, that was “sweeping the country.” Apparently radio reception was improved when all other household items requiring electricity were turned off, a factor that this savvy vendor used to create a new use for a common product. What's in the box?