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Adventure Series
Starting a collection is an adventure, adding to
it is more excitement, each time, and studying it
is the growth of knowledge-a fine combination
of fun and educational value. The sets listed below
offer a wide range of interests for the budding
hobbyist. Ship. wt . 2 lbs.
A 6-141 ADVENTURE WITH BIRDS . . ....... .3.00
The growing pastime of bird watching made even
more rewarding by the 94 page illustrated book and
the Audubon bird chart to record results. Easily as–
sembled pine feeder, with seed included, acts as a
lure to both local and transient birds.
8 6-147 ADVENTURE WITH COINS . . . .3.00
The coin collector is transported into foreign lands
all over the world as if on a "magic carpet." En–
velopes, world map coin labels, magnifier and 94
page illustrated book are included along with fifteen
genuine specimen coins.
C 6-140 ADVENTURE WITH INSECTS ........ 3.00
A nylon butterfly net, forceps and magnifier feature
this set that is the means to make a "home museum"
of the fascinating insect world. Each new specimen
captured and identified creates a greater interest.
Guide book tells where to look !or and how to mount.
D 6-146 ADVENTURE WITH LEAVES . . .3.00
Everything necessary to make an album of lea! prints
-brushes, forceps, printing inks in green, gold and
- red, stencils and printing paper. The 94 page book
""· .,~ illustrates 39 tree shapes and 60 dilferent leaves.
:u ..-. E 6-137 ADVENTURE WITH SEA SHELLS 3.00
Twenty-live beautiful shells gathered from the waters
~ Aiill!!I! of the world's oceans provide a start in a field where
O~~ literally thousands of different kmds can be found
-~· Shell book with over 100 11lustrahons included.
F 6-148 ADVENTURE WITH GROWING PLANTS 3.00
The miracle of growth, closely observed, is explained
in the excellent book included. Youngsters learn what
changes take place in seeds, when they germinate,
and how the growth of plants is affected by environ–
ment. Six plant starter peat pots, seeds material,
magnifier, pipelte for test feeding, color dyes for
water study, and plant log included.
G 6-149 ADVENTURE WITH WEATHER ....... 3.00
An introduction to the fascinating study of weather
analysis and forecasting. The fully illustrated 96 page
book explains clearly how the materials included are
used. Cloud identifier, wind direction indicator, wind
speed meter, thermometer, humidity gauge, weather
map and forecaster's log all add to enjoyment.
H 5-53 WORLD-WIDE STAMP COLLECTOR'S SET
Ship. wt. 5 lbs.. . . . . .... 6.95
(8 yrs. up)-A complete outfit for the philatelist fea–
turing the New World-Wide Stamp Album, a deluxe
loose leaf edition with space !or 15,700 stamps. Kit
includes 300 diflerent stamps from all over the world,
packet of historical stamps, stamp hinges for mount–
ing, tongs, magnifier and stock book.
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5-60 MY FIRST STAMP OUTFIT (Not Illustrated) ..... . . . ............... 2.95
For the young beginner. Album has space !or 4,300 stamps. Includes 100
different stamps, hinges and magnifier. Ship. wt. 2 lbs.
5-85 THE COMPREHENSIVE WORLD-WIDE STAMP ALBUM (Not Illus.) .. . 8.95
Album only with space for 31,000 stamps. Ship. wt. 7 lbs.
J 5-39 BLACK LIGHT MAGIC WITH BOOKLET Ship. wt. 3 lbs.. ...... . 10.95
This set introduces the magic of Black Light. It's fun for all ages. With it in–
visible writing can be seen; decorations. drawings and displays appear fluo–
rescent; and amateur magicians can do the impossible. Detective games
can be played wiih objects (money) marked with ink visible only under
the special light. Set consists of harmless violet-bulb with A.C. attach–
ment, invisible ink, four vials of fluorescent paint. 3 paint brushes, and pen.
K 5-26 LABCRAFT WITH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ship. wt. IO lbs.... . 25.00
Research, the basis for all technological improvement, is the goal of many
future scientists. This new professional-like junior technician's lab was de–
signed for the advanced experimenter interested in testing and analysis in
the chemical, dietetic, bacteriological and physiological sciences. Packed in
the three-panel steel cabinet are a 750-power electric plug in microscope, 18
chemical reagents, culture tubes, petri dishes, scalpel, test tubes, and rack.
l 5-35 BIOCRAFT WITH INSTRUCTION MANUAL Ship. wt. 9 lbs....... 20.00
A complete home biology lab with actual specimens (fish, frog, crayfish)
ready for dissection. Youngsters are afforded the opportunity to explore first
hand the mysteries of animal and plant life. Cells, tissues and organs are put
under microscopic examination with the electric plug-in microscope included.
Scalpel, scissors, rnicrotone, are included in the three-panel metal cabinet.