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The turn-of-the-century molds in his studio — which use botanic motifs, blossoming forms with metallic winged and floral attachments — look like desk toppers fit for an early 1900s eccentric obsessed with Darwinism and industrialization.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

We also have merch drops, where we’ll give away something, like straw toppers and bumper stickers, with a drink purchase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The group worked with local straw craft workers to produce large straw maypole toppers which were then used as part of the set.

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2025

Where other starches such as wheat, corn or rice are scarce, potato preparations are used as a sturdy base for meat, seafood or vegetable toppers.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 2024

The Frenchman, just as sensible as we, Calls "toppers" hateful, horrid, heavy, hot; In Paris, as in London, still you see The chimney-pot.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, August 19th 1893 by Various