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Philosophers Guild Magnetic Personality

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First - the product does not have a magnet in it / on it. I ended up putting a magnetized refrigerator clip inside it.

Secondly, I've purchased these little jewels from museums and the like. When housed in protective packaging they are cute and fun to horse around with. I put Salvador Dali and Kahlo on my refrigerator. The Warhol puppet I received from NEW_WORLD_MEDIA was disrespectfully packaged in a mailing envelope with bubble wrap. Protective from rain yes, but the item was smushed into a fur ball wrapped in a red faux leather jacket. When I emailed them about the issue they basically responded "Oh well". No apology - which was what I was looking for. Most certainly no offer of replacement. They blamed it on Unemployed Philosophers (company that produces the product) but I've purchased a few of these and never has one been shipped to me in such condition nor do they sell them this way in the store. BUYER BEWARE.

I bought this little fellow along with a large collection of other magnetic personality products to use as props and clever talking points for my various humanities classes. This Lincoln is well made, and he is a fun little item that is both magnetic and puppet. I'm satisfied with my purchase! :) // This puppet can make an interesting decoration for one's home or office.

The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild" or "Philosophers Guild." You can also visit the group's website to learn more information about the historical figures they "celebrate" and to learn of new, upcoming products. You will be surprised at what you find and the diversity of it: scientists, writers, artists, composers, politicians, world leaders, activists, philosophers, etc.

Folks who are interested in Lincoln may also be interested in these other magnetic personalities: George Washington / Thomas Jefferson / Ben Franklin / Fredrick Douglass / Sojourner Truth / U.S. Grant / Robert E. Lee / Harriet Tubman / Susan B. Anthony /

I bought this little tramp along with a large collection of other magnetic personality products to use as props and clever talking points for my various humanities classes, which include history, film, literature, philosophy, music, art, etc. I wanted something that captured the students' interest but also would generate smiles and laughs. This is a fun little item that is both magnet and puppet. I'm satisfied with my purchase! :) The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild" or "Philosophers Guild." You can also visit the group's website to learn more information about the historical figures they "celebrate" and to learn of new, upcoming products. You will be surprised at what you find and the diversity of it: scientists, writers, artists, composers, politicians, world leaders, activists, philosophers, etc.

Folks who are interested in this historical / pop figure may also be interested in these other magnetic personalities: Andy Warhol / Jane Austen / Beethoven / Mozart / Hannah Arendt / George Orwell / Anton Chekov / Charles Dickens / Emily Dickinson / Salvador Dali / Thomas Edison / Edgar Allan Poe / Oscar Wilde and many others...

This is such a fun product (gift) for fans of Shakespeare, English teachers, drama teachers, poets, actors, and writers! It's both a puppet and a magnetic. I absolutely love mine! It, along with several other of these type puppets, are among my favorite classroom props for history, literature, and humanities courses. This little fellow is a conversation starter to be sure, capturing student interest immediately.

The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild" or for "Philosophers Guild." You can also visit the group's official website for information about historical personalities and other products that may be of interest to you. You will be surprised at what you find: scientists, artists, composers, politicians, writers, philosophers, etc.

This little decoration / puppet is an excellent little talking piece to add to your home / office OR to your science, history, and / or humanities classroom. It's both a magnet and a finger puppet, and it generally makes people who see it smile...and more often than not laugh. So, if you want to prove that you are an intellectual and one with a sense of humor / fun, get this product. Oh and don't forget to have some Einstein quotes / quips handy to share:

"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?"

"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education."

"Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. "

--quotes from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/albert_einstein.html

This is a happy little product that just makes me smile when I look at it. There's a magnet in the back of his head, so he stick to metal objects. (I suppose this is why he has a magnetic personality!) LOL The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild." You will be surprised at what you find: artists, composers, politicians, etc.

I bought this little guy along with a large collection of other magnetic personality products to use as props and clever talking points for my various humanities classes. I wanted something that captured the students' interest but also would generate smiles and laughs. Though a tiny fellow, Napoleon rises to the challenge, conquering the boredom often associated with history / key figures studies.

Napoleon is a fun little item that is both magnet (presumably for the refrigerator) and puppet. I'm satisfied with my purchase! :) The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild" or "Philosophers Guild." You can also visit the group's website to learn more information about the historical figures they "celebrate" and to learn of new, upcoming products. You will be surprised at what you find and the diversity of it: scientists, writers, artists, composers, politicians, world leaders, activists, philosophers, etc.

Folks who are interested in this historical figure may also be interested in these other magnetic personalities: Plato / George Washington / Thomas Jefferson / Ben Franklin / Fredrick Douglass / Sojourner Truth / U.S. Grant / Robert E. Lee / Harriet Tubman / Susan B. Anthony / Charles Darwin / Leif Erikson / Queen Elizabeth I / Karl Marx / Ghandi / Machiavelli / Sigmund Freud / Carl Jung / Che Guevara

and many others

This is a must have collectible for 2009! It also makes a great conversation piece for your home / office OR your history / political science classroom. I was well pleased with the product, and in my experience, it usually brings smiles and laughs to people who see it--regardless of party affiliations! LOL

The product designers are The Unemployed Philosophers Guild, and they have a very amusing website dedicated to humanity's notable / favorite historical people. For more cool products by the Guild, just do an Amazon search for "The Unemployed Philosophers Guild" or "Philosopher's Guild," or you can visit their own website which contains information about the historical figures they've chosen to "celebrate." You will be surprised at what you find: artists, composers, presidents, politicians, writers, fictional characters like Sherlock Holmes, etc.

I bought the Frida Kahlo and another of these magnetic personalities, but I didn't like then a lot, they are only ok.