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The Pete Gazette
The Smithsonian Desk Reviewed for kids & the grown-ups who shop for them Reviewed from the windowsill
Lead Review · From: Smithsonian
Engine Altar Whirs; Pete Claims the Poster Throne Instead
Pete surveys a meticulously assembled, battery-powered engine god, dismisses its mindless blinking, and claims the crinkly construction poster as his rightful napping nest.

My Staff, in their infinite and often baffling wisdom, have procured what appears to be a human-centric puzzle box from a brand called "Smithsonian," a name that reeks of dusty halls and a distinct lack of tuna. It is, I deduce, a kit for constructing a miniature, transparent version of some noisy, smelly contraption from their horseless carriages. The supp…

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Image of Smithsonian Motor-Works Blue, 15.0x11.0x2.0
Fig. 1 — the subject
Pete's Verdict
★★☆☆☆
Idiot god. The poster was mine.
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