How strong is a detective magnifying glass lens?

This one uses a 3x Fresnel lens, which enlarges small print and details to three times their size. It works best held 2 to 3 inches from what you are viewing. The flat Fresnel design keeps the piece light.

What is a Fresnel lens and how is it different?

A Fresnel lens is a thin, flat lens with rings of ridges that bend light like a thicker curved lens. That keeps the magnifier light and slim. It trades some optical clarity for a flat profile.

What events suit a detective magnifying glass giveaway?

Libraries, schools, museums, and summer reading programs use the detective magnifier for scavenger hunts, discovery stations, and mystery-themed events. The detective styling encourages kids to explore and investigate, which fits STEM and literacy activities. It also works as a takeaway that keeps the program's brand at home.

How do you use a handheld magnifier correctly?

Hold the magnifier 2 to 3 inches from the object, then move it slowly toward or away until the image looks sharp. Good lighting on the subject makes details easier to see. For reading, keep the lens parallel to the page to avoid distortion at the edges.

Where does the logo print on the magnifier?

Your one-color, one-location imprint goes on the handle within a 2" by 3/4" area. The handle keeps your logo visible while the magnifier is in use. Send vector art so a small logo or program name reproduces cleanly.

What colors does the detective magnifier come in?

The magnifier is available in blue and white. Both give a clean background for an imprint, and you can pick the shade closest to your program or brand colors. Confirm your imprint color against the body color when you approve the proof.

Detective Magnifying Glass, 3x Fresnel Lens, Flat Handle

Name: Promotional Product Inc
Address: 9835 Pineville-Matthews Rd. #1000, Pineville, NC, 28134, US
Telephone: 1-888-212-5501

SKU 1249484

ColorBlue

ImprintScreen Printing

Included: Price includes one color, one location imprint
Area: 2" W x 3/4" H
Production: 5 business days

From$1.77per unit

Minimum250units

Ships in5business days

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$1.77/unit at 250

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250 × $1.77: $442.50
Screen PrintingOne-time setup, no run charge: $56.00
Shipping: Destination ZIP code
Digital Visual Proof: FREE

Total$498.50

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Key Features

3x Fresnel lens — best held 2" to 3" from the subject for a sharp view.
2-3/4" W x 5-1/2" H flat design — light enough to pack in bulk bags.
Classic detective-style design — fits mystery, spy and discovery themes.
2" W x 3/4" H handle imprint area — one color in one location, facing up in use.
Blue or white body — choose the shade closest to your brand.
250-piece minimum order — one carton holds 250 pieces.

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Description

This detective magnifying glass puts a 3x Fresnel lens on a flat handle, the classic shape people picture when they think of a sleuth on the case. Libraries, museums and schools hand it out at discovery events and reading nights, and your logo prints on the handle where every guest sees it.

It is the Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass shape in a flat, light piece that measures 2-3/4" W x 5-1/2" H. The lens works best held 2" to 3" from a leaf, a coin or a line of small print. Your logo prints in one color on the handle within a 2" W x 3/4" H area. Libraries add it to summer reading kits, and museums use it at nature tables and science nights. Party planners hand them out as spy party favors, so each guest leaves with a clue-hunting tool. It also anchors a mystery party table next to printed clue cards. It comes in blue or white, and 250 pieces fill one carton.

Pair it with kids promotional items such as activity pads for a complete discovery bag. For readers who want a slimmer tool, the magnifying bookmark with a ruler fits inside a book. Compared with a thick glass-lens magnifier, the flat Fresnel design keeps this investigator magnifying glass light enough to pack by the hundred in bulk bags, since 250 pieces weigh about 4 lbs. Teachers can hand one to each student as a class set.

Send your logo, body color and quantity for a bulk quotation. Every order includes a free visual proof, so you approve the handle layout before production begins, and rush service is available for a close event date.

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