Harriet Carter at Twisted DNA

Harriet Carter

Published July 17th, 2006

Apart from the Mad magazine, Harriet Carter catalogue is the most funny book I get in the mail. If you don’t know Harriet Carter, they are a mail-order shop with supposedly nifty household items. For some of the items are hilarious and some are down right stupid. Here are some gems from the latest catalogue.

Yep, there is nothing inhumane about blasting ear-piercing sounds into the dog’s ears!

If you need a darn focus light to see the hairs, who’s going to notice if you leave them there!

Dandy. But what the hell are those things that are coming out of the dog?

It’s a product to listen to sounds from long distances, even whispers. Look at the guy’s expression. Makes you wonder what kind of conversation he’s eavesdropping on.

f you hate your neighbor, place this so that he gets a glimpse of it in the middle of the night. Works even better if he has a pre-existing heart condition.

For $7.85, why can’t one buy a real shirt!?

WTF

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18 Responses to “Harriet Carter”

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1 Neers Jul 17th, 2006 at 2:43 am

OMG!!! these are definitely stupid/weird/ hilarious!!

thanks for sharing
2 harshavardhan reddy Jul 17th, 2006 at 10:28 am

good collection. the hearing aid was really funny.
3 harshavardhan reddy Jul 17th, 2006 at 11:08 am

while lookin at the last pic, I said to myself “what the FFFF”. And thats exactly what u wrote below the pic.
4 Twisted DNA Jul 17th, 2006 at 11:13 am

harshavardhan reddy: I was tempted to say “great minds think alike” but I think everybody would have the same reaction to that
5 Sowmya Jul 17th, 2006 at 1:52 pm

the last one freaked me out. but the shirt thingy is good for a hot day like today, then again not at $7.85
6 Anand Jul 17th, 2006 at 11:12 pm

hah!
all of them are hilarious..espeically the last one!
7 How do we know Jul 18th, 2006 at 6:55 am

HILARIOUS!!!
8 nithya Jul 18th, 2006 at 10:12 pm

blogspot blocked in india
finally managed to access ur blog thru a proxy…..the lengths one has to go to in order to view one’s fave blogs!!!
9 Twisted DNA Jul 19th, 2006 at 12:16 am

neers: you are welcome

sowmya: you know, I didn’t think of the heat! This this could sell quite well in a place like, say Chennai!

nithya: so glad to hear there is a way to access the blog world. And thanks a bunch for the ‘fave’ compliment
10 Anu Jul 20th, 2006 at 1:17 am

In Chennai? We are better off wearing a real shirt than wearing a fake collar and a coat

The ear piece and the guy’s expression.. that was the best! Lol
11 nithya Jul 20th, 2006 at 4:11 am

hehe…ur welcome!!
but don’t be very happy….i have a lot of favourites
oops…did i just burst ur bubble???
12 Mary Poppins Jul 21st, 2006 at 7:44 pm

what happens if you happen to inhale the finger-thingy-nose-hair-clipper???

WTF , indeed…
13 Mary Poppins Jul 21st, 2006 at 7:59 pm

Oh..I didn’t notice the “Sure-grip handle”..I thought it was his actual finger!!
14 Scarlett Jul 22nd, 2006 at 2:42 pm

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want the dickie for $7.95! I think that’s a steal.
15 Apy Jul 27th, 2006 at 2:15 am

seriously WTF!!!
16 Minal Sep 26th, 2006 at 6:46 am

Ridiculous
17 Riya Jun 2nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm

Perhaps the finger-like trimmer thing makes you feel more comfortable/socially acceptable- I mean as long as you aren’t sticking your own finger up your nose; a prosthetic looking finger is probably far more polite.

I’ve been going through your blog all evening, and I’ve got to say- it’s absolutely hilarious.
18 Riya Jun 2nd, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Perhaps the finger-like-trimmer thing is meant to be in accordance with proper behavior/etiquette. You no longer have to be uncouth and stick your own finger up your nose; no, instead you’ve got a prostheticy-looking finger doing the job.
These products make NO sense whatsoever.

I’ve been going through your blog all evening, and I’ve got to give it to you- this is some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever read.

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