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Idaho Spudnik Satellite Mission Patch Ceramic Tile

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Small (4.25" x 4.25")

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Size: Small (4.25" x 4.25")

Display your favorite photos, images, and quotes on this vibrant ceramic tile. You can use your custom tile as a trivet or to upgrade your home deco. This is a fully functioning tile and is great in backsplashes. Great for holiday, wedding, and office gifts.

  • Dimensions: 4.25"l x 4.25"w; Thickness: 0.19"
  • Weight: 3.75 oz.
  • Made of white ceramic
  • Full-color, full-bleed printing
  • Intended for decorative use indoors. Suitable for dry interior walls only. Protect from exposure to direct sunlight.
Designer Tip: To ensure the highest quality print, please note that this product’s customizable design area measures 4.25" x 4.25". For best results please add 1/8" bleed

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Idaho Spudnik Satellite Mission Patch Ceramic Tile

Idaho Spudnik Satellite Mission Patch Ceramic Tile

A humorous depiction of a potato as a satellite dubbed "Spudnik-1," with forks serving as antenna, in orbit around the earth. Features the Spudnik-1 mission patch superimposed on a starfield background. I have met people who do not believe Idaho is a real place. Others know it it is somewhere in flyover territory, but can not place it any better - "Isn't that somewhere near Nebraska?" Mostly, people just think it is a backward place. Not true! Idaho has a space program and placed a satellite in orbit. The scientists and engineers at the Idaho Space Authority dubbed it the Idaho Geosynchronous Agriculture and Forest Fire Observation Tuber, or IGAFFOT for short. IGAFFOT does not exactly roll off the tongue so the governor sponsored a satellite naming contest among the state's elementary school students. There were a number of suggestion including Tater Tot, but almost 99 percent of the students suggested Spudnik; and so it was. During a television interview the director of the Idaho Space Authority explained that potatoes make wonderful observation platforms as they can be mass-produced locally and generally have several eyes. In addition, when the orbit decays the tuber is re-entry baked by friction with the atmosphere. All you need if you find one of these satellites after it comes down is butter, salt and pepper; with maybe a bit of sour cream.

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I really love how these ceramic tiles turned out. Vivid colors and nicely done. Very happy with this product! The colors turned out beautifully! Better than I had hoped for.
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By George P.August 22, 2020Verified Purchase
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Working on a series of tiles to help promote my concept for a Disaster Relief Food Trailer to feed First Responders and others in need at disasters! Plan on the tiles to promote those that helped! Everything turned out great, and quality fantastic!
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By AnonymousOctober 14, 2025Verified Purchase
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THOSE ARE SIMPLY STUNNING!!!! They are beautiful, well framed, well packaged. Planning to use them on wall of a peacock themed guest bathroom. Thank you so much!!! Love them!

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Product ID: 227980737892141153
Created on: 10/21/2012, 3:05 PM
Rating: G