MADE IN...



I went around my house and looked at things to see where they were made.

The following things were made in Korea:
Nail Clippers, walkie-talkie, stuffed animal, silverware

The following things were made in China:
computer mouse, Universal remote, stapler, tennishoes, battery charger, singing fish, Napoleon Dynamite bobblehead, remote control car, Beanie Baby, glitter lamp (similair to lava lamp), wristwatch, computer mouse, photo album, bouncy ball, N64 controller, digital camera, calculator, lighter, VCR, DVD player, umbrella, bike, sprinkler, step ladder, can opener, curling iron, candles, timer, salt/pepper shakers, electric knife, bendable action figure, staple remover, glue stick, pedometer, coaster, collapsable chair, Bop-It, CD player, American flag pin, billfold, office chair, and computer keyboard

The following things were made in the USA:
computer mouse pad, tissue, lamp, scissors, padlock, piano bench, trumpet, footstool, level, pencil, clamp, ladder, lawnmower, gas can, ice scraper, grill, teapot, plate, playing cards, matches, screwdriver, rag, pencil sharpener, toothpicks, mini stapler, rubberband, ruler, Post-It notes, Scrabble, dog collar, baseball glove oil, lightbulb, watering can, mail box, mixer, pen, and Tupperware

The following things were made in Japan:
telescope, Tonka car, ice cream scoop, and answering machine tapes

The following things were made in Thailand:
model Volkswagen beetle assembly kit, and TV

The following things were made in Canada:
sled, masking tape, and battery

The following things were made in Taiwan:
tape measure, paper clips, and chair cushions

OTHER:
blow drier - Costa Rica, ink cartridge - UK, blank tapes - Mexico, PEZ Dispenser - Hungary, candlestick - England, super glue - Denmark, violin - Germany, coat hanger - Indonesia, telephone - Malaysia

NOTE:
The step ladder was made in China, but the ladder was made in USA.
The battery charger was made in China, but the battery was made in Canada.
The VCR and DVD player were made in China, but the TV was made in Thailand.
The lighter was made in China, but the match was made in USA.
The stapler was made in China, but the mini stapler was made in USA.
The computer mouse was made in China, but the mouse pad was made in USA.

There were 100 things looked at.
41 % was made in China.
37 % was made in USA.
4 % was made in Korea.
4 % was made in Japan.
3 % was made in Taiwan.
3 % was made in Canada.
2 % was made in Thailand.
9 % was made in Other.