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...fact, holding a 60-count box of instant fat-free hot chocolate packets, a box of 20 microwave popcorn packets, an oversized two-bag Cheerios box, a container of chocolate chip and Macadamia nut cookies, and a whole box of assorted dried soups. Not to mention the 1000 plastic plates...

Author: By Chana R. Schoenberger, | Title: An Ode to the Puritan Ethic | 2/24/1997 | See Source »

...plastic pantheon of action figures, there's Barbie, Ken, G.I. Joe and now...IKE? And KISS? The new dolls were introduced at last week's American International Toy Fair, along with several thousand other playthings, including a Barney that will talk back to you and acres of movie-themed gimcracks. Aren't Kiss fans getting a little old to be playing with dolls? Apparently not. "[Lead singer] Gene Simmons contacted us," says Bob LoMonaco, senior vice president of sales for Todd McFarlane, which makes the Kiss dolls. "This is the first celebrity doll we've made, but there has been...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Feb. 24, 1997 | 2/24/1997 | See Source »

According to Sgt. James McCarthy of the Harvard Police Department, the fire was caused by the smoldering ashes of plastic objects in a paper bag in room...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Administrative Board Requires Four to Withdraw | 2/21/1997 | See Source »

Congratulations to writer Steve Wulf for his insight into Wisconsin humor. The element of "outrageous irony" is often missed by those who do not hail from my home state. The Cheesehead label, for instance, originated as a scornful put-down by tourists. The sponge-plastic cheese hats worn by Packer fans are an example of Wisconsinites' one-upping those who would mock the state. CARL F. HOFFMAN Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Feb. 17, 1997 | 2/17/1997 | See Source »

...company has maintained its traditionally modest prices. A small bag of candy hearts sold for 88 cents in the Square yesterday, and a quirky, plastic candy cane of hearts could be snagged for ten cents more...

Author: By Richard M. Burnes, | Title: Necco Churns Out the Hearts | 2/15/1997 | See Source »

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