(414) 541-7777
6901 W Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee,
WI
53219
42.9882
-87.9988
Neighborhood: River Bend
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11/09/05
One word... by Andrea S. at InsiderPages
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Funky! Don't go to this store unless you aren't really looking for anything and have a whole lot of time to do it. It is piled high with all sorts of odds and ends (mostly related to science, but not always). There are gadgets, and widgets, and do-dads, and what-cah-ma-callits galore. I heard of someone that built their own computer with parts from here. Or you could fill a vintage mail carrier bag with rubber bugs and prisms. You should go at least once to check it out.
Everything you'll never need but will definitely want, like sea-monkey starter kits and remote-controlled miniature blimps.
by Contributor at Citysearch
In Short
Back in 1937, a small ad in Popular Science magazine offered "Ten lenses for 50 cents." The lenses, discarded rejects from a Chicago factory, sold like hotcakes. The company has since grown into three store locations, selling everything from Mexican jumping beans and petri dishes to life-size skeletons and robot parts. While the emphasis is on science and educational equipment, there are plenty of gag gifts to keep you smiling.
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