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No joke here folks. I actually experimented with this idea
in 1974 and had modest success. I was a silkscreen artist
at the time and was experimenting with ink alternatives.
My first attemps were with chocolate (fudge ice cream
syrup). I created a whole series of proto-type business
cards.
Some were designed to resemble a fudgicle-pop,
others said "lickem-here" with a patch of chocolate.
Some had conventional typeface but with a panel of lick-
able chocolate on the back. The printed typeface was also
chocolate. To prevent stickiness each card was inter-
leafed with a thin sheet of velum paper. They were
quite stable and I still have some of them stored to this
day.
Other examples were ketchup and mustard. Food coloring
had to be added to intensify the color density.
One really weird idea I tried was just using clear cooking
oil with some type of stabilizer to facilitate with the
printing process. The result created a controlled graphic
typeface which was oily. Subtle oil stain-like graphics.
I tested out various card stocks from very porous to hard,
smooth,finishes.
I got my inspiration for that one looking at a grease stained
pizza box.
I was trying at the time, to infuse the oil with the smell of
pepperoni pizza. I never applied to get a patent, I was trying
to expand the boundries of artistic invention.
would have been useful here
http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Cookbook voted on by four autoboners [FarmerJohn, Oct 04 2004]
LSD
http://www.erowid.o...icals/lsd/lsd.shtml [DeathNinja, Oct 04 2004]
Preston's Candy Cards
http://www.prestonscandy.com/custom They make business cards too [monkeywidget, Oct 04 2004]
Edible Business Cards
http://mrl.nyu.edu/...iments/ebc/ebc.html Fiction. [jutta, Apr 28 2005]
MeatCards
http://www.meatcards.com/ Beef jerky business cards [hippo, Apr 28 2009]
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How about "scratch 'n' sniff" business cards, which would be infused with the corporate smell? |
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Anything that brings roaches to a competitor's desk get's a lickable picture of a croissant from me. + |
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All business cards are lickable, but
your cards probably tasted better.
I personally never eat things from
anyone's wallet aren't individually
wrapped. '74 huh? Did you try
dipping your cards in the usual
'70s chemicals. I can think of
atleast 3 of them that would make
humans want to lick your cards.
Chemicals like that are the other
reason why I won't lick any one's
cards, especially if they ask me to
do so. Possibly, fine for other
humans though. + |
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<notes the words 'other humans' and smiles to self> |
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// make humans want to lick your cards // |
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I could imagine coming home to candles, food, and a wife wearing nothing but my business cards...
..hopefully I didn't choose "ketchup" cards...
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Might want to add a disclaimer for avoiding any responsibility for tongue-based paper cuts... ow! Hmmm. Why not make the edges salty just to add to the experience??? |
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Margarita letterhead with salt sealing envelope. |
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It was the early 1970's and the scratch and sniff concept
was just being tested. I remember a Martini scent and
Natural Gas. I was inspired........ |
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Business-card-shaped stick of chewing gum would be flat, would stack with other cards, and be more sanitary. |
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flypaper,..........this gives me a new idea! What about
business cards made out of an edible,
durable foodstuff. Highly compressed
granola or something, with non-toxic soy-
bean inks for the printing. |
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bizarre. delicious. call the nurse. |
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