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Whatchamacallits ~ 1999-2000
Original group of objects
Whatchamacallits ~ 2000-01
Interesting objects from the Museum  
Whatchamacallits!
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Whatchamacallits 2
~ interesting objects seldom used or even seen today.

     These objects have been selected from the Smith-Zimmermann Museum's collection of pioneer artifacts. Each month a different object is featured .  Along with the picture, three clues are given. Once you have an idea what it might be, click on ANSWER and discover more about it. 
     We hope you have fun with this electronic "What Is It" and that you will stop by the Museum to get a close up look at the genuine article.

When you are ready to try a "Whatchamacallit" click on the month! Good Luck!!

September October November December  
January February March April May

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Whatchamacallits ~ 2000-2001

For more information on these Whatchamacallits  ~ Information Please

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1 Whatchamacallit for September

Clue # 1: I fit on a head.
Clue # 2: I am friends with pigskin.
Clue # 3 Are you passing towards a good guess?

ANSWER  1 for September
2 Whatchamacallit for October

Clue # 1 A farmer might grow what's put  in this.
Clue # 2 You put this over a fire.
Clue # 3 Are you popping out a good answer?


ANSWER 2 for October

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3 Whatchamacallit for November

Clue # 1 I am useful when preparing supper

Clue # 2 The food I cut has eyes.

Clue # 3 Are you cutting toward a good guess?

ANSWER 3 for November

4 Whatchamacallit for December

Clue # 1 Don't string me along.

Clue # 2 I have a tune to pick with you.

Clue # 3 Are you hunting with a bow?

ANSWER 4 for December

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5 Whatchamacallit for January&

Clue # 1 I play "Twister" all the time

Clue # 2 I'm for the long or short of it

Clue # 3 Are you twining for me?

ANSWER 5 for January

6 Whatchamacallit for February*
           Can you identify both items?

Clue # 1 It's like sun tanning-one side at a time

Clue # 2 Does this one burn you up?

Clue # 3 Did you rack up correct answers?

ANSWER 6 for February

7 Whatchamacallit for March(
There are several items in this group but they are all related to the same activity.
   What is the activity? 
   How may of these objects can you name?

Clue # 1 This is not all peaches and cream!
Clue # 2 Are you churning out the answers?
Clue # 3 Don't let us "butter you up!"

ANSWER 7 for March

8 Whatchamacallit for April)

Clue # 1 "Baa, Baa Black Sheep" is involved

Clue # 2 Make the wheel go 'round, 'round, 'round
 
Clue # 3 Am I trying to "Spin you a yarn?"

ANSWER 8 for April

9 Whatchamacallit for +May

Clue # 1 Bees have something in
               common with these
 Clue # 2 I'm nothing without a 
                wick.
Clue # 3 "You light up my life!"

ANSWER 9 for May

Whatchamacallits.1 ~ 1999-2000 
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May Candle molds for making candles by hand-dipping the wicks
Go to more Whatchamacallits

                                                                                           

                                                                                                     
                                                                                                April Spinning wheel
                                                                                                Go to May

                                                                                        


March Butter churns, molds, paddles and wooden bowl
Go to April

 

                                                                                         
                                                                                        February 2 items-a toaster and a toast rack
                                                                                        Go to March

                                                                                    

January A machine for making twisting twine to make rope
Go to February

 

                                                                                        December A musical instrument called a Zither
                                                                                         Go to January

 

                                                                                  
November Potato Squasher
Go to December

 

                                                                                            October Popcorn Popper:
                                                                                             Go to November

 

September Football helmet
Go to October