Novelty items are generally devices that do not fit into another category such as gadgets, by virtue of being impractical. But this distinction is often blurred. Toys for adults are generally classed as novelties and the term covers a range of small manufactured goods, such as antiques, collectibles, esoterica, executive toys, gadgets, tools, and implements. Novelties tend to have a value that is mainly decorative or comic and whose appeal is transitory.

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