Photos: Top ten White Elephant gifts of 2012

Each year, our friends at Arc Thrift Stores assemble their top ten list of White Elephant gifts -- and for 2012, they've really outdone themselves. Among their choices is an actual white elephant, which would go nicely with the pink squirrel panties. No, we're not kidding. Look below to see...

By Michael Roberts

December 7, 2012

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Each year, our friends at Arc Thrift Stores assemble their top ten list of White Elephant gifts -- and for 2012, they've really outdone themselves. Among their choices is an actual white elephant, which would go nicely with the pink squirrel panties. No, we're not kidding.

Look below to see them all, complete with captions from Arc.

Number 10. Evil Snowman Figurine "What's up with this joker snowman? Talk about scaring small children?! Yikes. Evil Frosty, wouldn't want to run into this guy in a dark alley...

Price $1.99."

Number 9. Character Coin Banks "These two characters will keep an eye on your spare change. Are they trustworthy? You decide!

$3.99 each."

Continue to keep counting down the top ten White Elephant gifts of 2012. Number 8. Drunken Decanter "Your drinking buddies will lose their heads for this exquisite ceramic wine decanter. Remove their heads and pour yourself a stiff drink...

Price $6.99."

Number 7. Holiday Wizard Air Fresheners "What bathroom couldn't use these festive holiday air fresheners that expired in 1980? It's beginning to smell a lot like Christmas!

Price $2.99 for the set."

Continue to keep counting down the top ten White Elephant gifts of 2012. Number 6. Williamina Wolfe "Cujo, eat your heart out! This "thing" is totally freaky! Pucker up, Buttercup...

[No price listed. She couldn't be free, could she?]"

Number 5. Hear How To Tour Type Vinyl "Didn't get that electric toy you were hoping for this holiday season? Practice your skills with this Hear How to Touch Type Record... fun for all ages.

Price $1.99."

Continue to keep counting down the top ten White Elephant gifts of 2012. Number 4. The Holey White Elephant "This one speaks for itself, no description necessary just AWESOMENESS....

Price $3.99."

Number 3. Clever Kitty Pen & Envelope Set "For the favorite executive in your life. This smart cat is the purrrfect addition to any desk.

Price $5.99."

Continue to keep counting down the top ten White Elephant gifts of 2012. Number 2. Girl Squirrel Panties "The poor little creatures don't even know they are naked! Give your squirrel or your neighbors squirrel some underwear for Christmas. Because every girl squirrel needs a nice pair of pink undies.

Price $2.99."

Number 1. Cow Pie Pin Set & Colorado Turd Bird "The perfect gift for that Executive in your life. An accoutrement to your Cow Pie Pin Set is the Colorado Turd Bird. Paper Weight? Desk Décor? It's a set!

Cow Pie Pin Set $5.99 Colorado Turd Bird $1.99."

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword's news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor's degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master's degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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