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A Quikoin is a small, rubber purse used for holding/carrying coins Similar to a coin purse (link) Quikoin is the [patented] name for the rubber coin purse manufactured by the Quikey Manufacturing Company. Palm-sized, Quikoins come in various colors with some including a finger chain. Traditionally oval-shaped, Quikoins also come in circular and heart-shaped

History

Benjamin Stiller created the Quikoin in 1951. Originally designed as a casing for the two keys (door and ignition) then required for most vehicles, he later conceived of it as a device to hold loose change. The Quikoin can hold about three dollars in coinage.

The product, which is sold entirely through distributors and is not available in stores, Quikoins are primarily distributed as a promotional item for businesses, usually bearing the company name, slogan, or logo. The selected emblem is manufactured into the Quikoin through the use of colorized rubber, meaning it will never scratch off or fade. Even though the patent terminated in 200?, this technology has not been duplicated by competitors. Manufactured in Akron, Ohio Although the popularity of the Quikoin has declined in the last few decades [Or: peaked in the three decades following its creation (produced by the tens of millions)], it continues to because people are using them in new ways (store earrings, guitar picks or condoms) and as a novelty item Promotional Products Association International, an industry trade group, listed the Quikoin as one of the top five promotional products of the 20th century. Frank Sinatra always carried a Quikoin so change didn’t jingle in his pocket when he was on stage. quikey.com

A shoehorn or shoe horn (sometimes called a shoespooner) is a tool that lets the user put on a shoe more easily. It does so by keeping the shoe open and by providing a smooth surface for the foot and the heel to move, without crushing the shoe's counter (the vertical portion of the shoe that wraps around the back of the foot), in this way acting as a first class lever. Originally, shoehorns were made from animal horn,[1] or hoofs, and some made from bulls' hoofs are still available for purchase. Today plastic, metal and wood are most often used. They were also made of glass and even paper. Expensive shoehorns were made from ivory, silver, shell, or bone. There are various sizes of shoehorns, though the basic shape varies little except for the length of the handle. Long handled shoe horns, for example, are necessary for longer boots, and also used to reduce bending and straining by persons lacking joint mobility (e.g., older persons), while shoe horns with sturdy handles are useful for putting on boots or heavy iron shoes.