GIANT MICROBES-WATERBEAR PETRI DISH-Stuffed Plush Tardigrade Water Bear Biology

Description: GIANT MICROBES PETRI DISHWATERBEAR TARDIGRADE (Hypsibius dujardini) 11/22/21 UPDATE: The folks at GIANT MICROBES recently cleaned out one of their closets and discovered all sorts of loose and unidentified diseases, along with a few old friends, such as 4 WATERBEAR PETRI DISHES, which had each been part of various trade show displays, but were opened by nosey customers. Want to save some $$ on your next set of pet WATERBEARS? Just include a note asking for an "Opened one" and receive a $5.00 refund. Other than being opened, the little plush guys are brand new and waiting to be adopted! Additionally, Thanks to the folks at Fed Ex, from time to time, some of these arrived damaged from rough handling during shipping. One of these DID suffer a crack in the Petri Dish as a result (as shown in the above photos). The cracked one is still factory sealed and the microbes inside are fine and undamaged. This will be the last one that we send out, so if/when only 1 is still available, it WILL be this one. Years ago, Giant Microbes produced a line of Mini-microbes, packing 3 of the same microbe together in a clever "Petri Dish" packaging display. Obviously, Science Teachers LOVED them, while everyone else...not so much. Since our main customer base has always been Science Teachers, we sold a ton of these. However, most folks seemed more interested in the larger "regular sized" selections. The most common criticism/complaint from most "normal people" (As you suspected, Science Teachers do NOT fit into this category...and helps to explain why we LOVE THEM!) was that they didn't want 3 of the same microbe, instead wanting an assortment. As a result, this line was retired. HOWEVER, this helped lead to the EXTREMELY popular series of "Theme Boxes" which continue to be best sellers to this day. We have dug out what is left of our inventory from the "Petri Days" to offer all that we have left. If you would like to see more detailed photos (along with some general fun and silliness) from our regular size listing, please click HERE. I am NOT going to open these to provide photos of each individual microbe. SORRY! IMPORTANT PHOTO NOTE: Yes, these are brand new and MOST are factory sealed. However, when looking at the 1st and 3rd photos, looking down into the PETRI DISH, something seems to be "off". If you look at most other PETRI DISH sets that are available, there is usually a circular decorative ring inside as part of the package decoration and design. Some of these have this and some don't. For whatever reasons, from time to time, many Petris came in, particularly in this style, WITHOUT it. I have never gotten a straight answer as to if this was a goof, a cost cutting measure, or what. After all these years, there isn't even anyone left working at Giant Microbes who even remembers or knows what I am talking about. All new materials ONLY Stuffed with Polyester Fibers Approximately 2 3/4" long, 1 1/2" thick, and 2" wide.These measurements are estimates ONLY as I am NOT opening these packages to be more accurate. Each Giant Microbes Petri Dish contains a photo of the actual microbe, taken through a microscope,as well as educational (and FUN!) information inside. Giant Microbes--a million times actual size!For anyone with a healthy sense of humor! A NOTE ABOUT GIANT MICROBES: We carry almost the complete line of Giant Microbes products (including many retired designs) and have since the company first began. It is going to take a while for us to get them all up and listed on here but we ARE working on it. In the meantime...if you need any that we haven't listed on here yet, feel free to write and ask about our prices and availability. Yes, we usually have plenty! These are original, fully licensed designs that I am selling for $39.95 each which includes free shipping to anywhere in the U.S. You can combine this with other items that I am selling to receive a refund for each additional item after the first, once shipped. This refund reflects my savings in postage fees by combining your orders and is based on the total weight of the items. International buyers are eligible for the multi-item discount (WHEN YOU USE THE SHOPPING CART FEATURE AND PAY FOR ALL OF YOUR ITEMS IN A SINGLE PAYMENT!) and receive free shipping to the Global Shipping Program Center in Kentucky, USA, but are responsible for all additional fees for postage, customs, tariffs, and/or other import charges. Any questions? Contact me.

Price: 39.95 USD

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-08-22T20:10:16.000Z

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