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Hammacher Schlemmer has won an eccentric sort of fame by offering the ingenious, the improbable, and the occasionally inscrutable. If you can identify these enigmatic mystery devices from our back pages, you may be our kind of people.

Mystery item from a past Hammacher Schlemmer catalog

Kickstarter Classics & Beyond Innovations so irresistible, they had customers before they existed.

The Best Don't take our word for it. Only products chosen as the best in their class by independent sources.

Commodore Makes The Future Fun Again The computer that changed everything returns, better than ever.

The Two-Pack of Non-Toxic 3-In-1 Disinfectant Spray Total cleaning with no noxious chemicals. It's another reason to love oxygen.

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Since 1848, we’ve sold the unique and the unexpected — things you’d never seen, never heard of, and never dreamed you could buy, often at prices to match. See how close you can guess what these classics cost:

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Best Sellers

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  1. The 7.5-Foot Illuminated Christmas Tree

    The 7.5-Foot Illuminated Christmas Tree

    $699.95

  2. The Two-Pack of Non-Toxic 3-In-1 Disinfectant Spray

    The Two-Pack of Non-Toxic 3-In-1 Disinfectant Spray

    $200 $10 save 95%

  3. The Brightness Zooming Natural Light Lamp

    The Brightness Zooming Natural Light Lamp

    $149.95

  4. The Cordless Tire Inflator And Emergency Power Bank

    The Cordless Tire Inflator And Emergency Power Bank

    $80 $29.99 save 63%

  5. The Peony And Pumpkin Wreath

    The Peony And Pumpkin Wreath

    $125 $34.99 save 72%

  6. The Barber Eliminator

    The Barber Eliminator

    $80 $19.99 save 75%

  7. The Non-Slip Furniture Protecting Pet Covers (Sofa)

    The Non-Slip Furniture Protecting Pet Covers (Sofa)

    $149.95

  8. The Any Music Format Stereo

    The Any Music Format Stereo

    $280 $249.95 save 11%

  9. The Northern Lights Tree

    The Northern Lights Tree

    $399.95 - $799.95

  10. The CAT 12V Bucket Loader Ride-On

    The CAT 12V Bucket Loader Ride-On

    $349.95

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New Arrivals

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  1. The Four-Prong Round Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    The Four-Prong Round Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    $374.95 - $1679.95

  2. The Animated Haunted Castle

    The Animated Haunted Castle

    $149.95

  3. The 6' Animated Pumpkin Stack

    The 6' Animated Pumpkin Stack

    $99.95

  4. The Talking Animated Trucks (3-Pack)

    The Talking Animated Trucks (3-Pack)

    $74.95

  5. The Pre-Lit Halloween Tree

    The Pre-Lit Halloween Tree

    $330 $89.99 save 73%

  6. The Duracell Wireless Charging Hub

    The Duracell Wireless Charging Hub

    $99.95

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  7. The Hoodie Blanket

    The Hoodie Blanket

    $30 $16.99 save 43%

  8. The Emerald-Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    The Emerald-Cut Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    $649.95 - $1889.95

  9. The Three-Prong Round Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    The Three-Prong Round Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    $374.95 - $1679.95

  10. The Oval Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    The Oval Lab-Grown Diamond Stud Earrings

    $649.95 - $1849.95

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  1. The Build-Your-Own Robotic Triceratops

    The Build-Your-Own Robotic Triceratops

    $35 $19.99 save 43%

  2. The Red Light LED Glasses for Fine Lines and Wrinkles

    The Red Light LED Glasses for Fine Lines and Wrinkles

    $50 $29.99 save 40%

  3. The Circulation Improving Calf Wraps

    The Circulation Improving Calf Wraps

    $250 $79.99 save 68%

  4. The Men's Handmade Hawaiian Sandals

    The Men's Handmade Hawaiian Sandals

    $150 $59.99 save 60%

  5. The World's First Solar-Powered Earbuds

    The World's First Solar-Powered Earbuds

    $150 $39.99 save 73%

  6. The Light Therapy Boosting Formula

    The Light Therapy Boosting Formula

    $119 $24.99 save 79%

  7. The Adjustable Color Magnifying Lamp

    The Adjustable Color Magnifying Lamp

    $150 $39.99 save 73%

  8. The Remote Control Moon Buggy

    The Remote Control Moon Buggy

    $40 $19.99 save 50%

  9. The Gentleman's Walk On Air Adjustable Sandals

    The Gentleman's Walk On Air Adjustable Sandals

    $100 $49.99 save 50%

  10. The Arthritic Wrist Pain Relieving Sleeves

    The Arthritic Wrist Pain Relieving Sleeves

    $40 $19.99 save 50%

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