Sunday, March 7, 2010

GROW



MAGIC TREE // BUY

I'VE ALWAYS BEEN A BIT OF A SCIENCE GEEK THANKS TO MY PARENTS REVERE  FOR 'EDUCATIONAL TOYS' & THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVOURITES.   A POPULAR TOY DURING THE GREAT DEPRESSION , THESE CRYSTALLIZED TREES MAKE A CHARMING, SIMPLE GIFT DESIGNED FOR EXTENDED ENJOYMENT...

"Back in the day the grandfather of this kit was known as a "Depression Garden". Chunks of coal were kept in a planter with some water. When salt was dumped on the coal, crystals formed. With a little imagination and some artificial coloring (laundry bluing for blue "flowers," mercurochrome for pink "flowers"), you could grow a beautiful crystal garden. This kit contains a 2" miniature, completely artificial paper tree that buds in 15 minutes. Assemble tree, mix crystal solution with water, dip tree in liquid and watch it grow."







8 comments:

  1. oh my gawddd i love these!
    gave them to my cousins for part of their xmas pressies :)

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  2. Woop woop! I love magic gardens!!

    I'm going to go get one from the toy shop now, they are the prettiest tress ever.

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  3. thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. u have very beautiful pictures in ur blog :)

    that's an awesome toy!

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  4. I love these things!! I keep seeing them around again and I've been very tempted to get one. I think you've just convinced me to take the plunge.

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  5. omg i got one of these for my fourth birthday and i was so happy! and then it all fell apart over night and i was traumatised.

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