Nothing screams Doodad like my genuine Mao Tse Tung Lighter, made in China no less. Fortunately, my focusing was better than whoever did the portrait:
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It's not that interesting. My friend went on an orchestra trip to China. As a souvenir, she brought me a set consisting of this lighter and a tiny bent pipe smaller than the lighter. Although I did smoke a pipe at the time, I suspect the other part of this kit was not designed for tobacco. The lighter proudly adorns the shelf in my office and confuses my students. I've hidden the pipe since that might confuse the administration.