- published: 04 Jan 2013
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A novelty item is a small manufactured adornment, especially a personal adornment.
This term covers a range of small manufactured goods, such as collectables, gadgets and executive toys. Novelty items are generally devices that do not primarily have a practical function. Toys for adults are often classed as novelties.
The French mathematician and astronomer Pierre Hérigone (1580-1643) describes a novelty item that was a camera obscura in the form of a goblet. Hérigone's goblet-camera obscura was constructed in such a way that you could spy on others while taking a drink. The device's 45-degree angle mirror had a stylized opening for the lens. The goblet had a cup made of glass where images could be seen. The lid bore a magnifying lens at the top.
One of the most popular novelty items in recent history was the Singing Big Mouth Billy Bass, manufactured by Gemmy Industries. It is rumoured that over 20 million original pieces were sold in 12 months during 2000 and 2001. The total amount of copies, or 'knock-offs' sold is said to be greater than that.
I never ever thought I'd live away
from everyone I love and say goodbye
now I'm the princess of a downtown train
where everybody here, they know my game
but when I walk down the street I hear them say
"there she goes, that crazy girl
she thinks she's something in this world"
So I'mma close my ears and dream
'cause life is never really what it seems
in every mystery, there's a truth
you know I'm tellin', I'm tellin' you-
no matter lightning or thunder,
buckets of rainwater
you can't flood this town
in a world unknown
you've gotta hold your own
you can't stop me-
you're never ever gonna stop me now
On every street there is a memory,
a time and place where we can never be again
street lights glow red, green, and yellow too
do you let signs tell you what to do?
Yeah, when you say stop,
be sure that I'll say go
to the stars in the land
fire can't burn these hands
but I just close my eyes and dream
you cant deny me my astronomy
in every mystery, there's a truth
you know I'm tellin', I'm tellin' you-
no matter lightning or thunder,
buckets of rainwater
you can't flood this town
in a world unknown
you've gotta hold your own
and you can't stop me-
you're never ever ever gonna stop me now
go ahead and don't believe
'cause everyone needs a way to breathe
and love and dream and you can't stop me
no you can't stop me
no matter lightning or thunder,
buckets of rainwater
you can't flood this town
in a world unknown
you've gotta hold your own
and you can't stop me-
you're never ever ever gonna stop me-
no matter lightning or thunder,
buckets of rainwater
you can't flood this town
in a world unknown