Gowalla:Icons
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This is a community generated list of icons, and some tips on how to find them. We can't guarantee that this is a full set, or that the spots that give these out won't change. If you find an icon not on the list, please feel free to add it. Likewise, if you find an icon at a new type of spot, please contribute your findings!
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Recently Released Icons
New icons are being released each Tuesday. Watch @gowalla on Twitter for the latest.
| Icon | Name | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Scooter | 01/14/2011 | Has been seen received at a small mall, ferry, and bridge |
| Mickey Hat | 01/02/2011 | Has the 2011 Logo on it. Different from 2010 Hat. Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots. |
| Twin Tips | 11/08/2010 | Available at Ski Resorts. Go hit the slopes! Also at Sports Shops |
| Cirque du Soliel Mask | 11/30/2010 | Available at all seven Las Vegas, NV Cirque du Soliel shows See Blog - Mask #0 |
| Mickey Hat 2010 | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Mickey Hat #0 |
| Hitch Hiking Ghost | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Hitch Hiking Ghost #0 |
| Partner Statue | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Partner Statue #0 |
| TAZO Brambleberry Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
| TAZO Green Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
| TAZO Peach Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
| Whole Foods Market Gift Card from TAZO | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
Full Icon List
| Icon | Name | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Piece Luggage Set | 3/9/2010 | Luxury Hotel, Modern Hotel, Airport, Apparel-Accessories, Mall, Bus Station |
| 97 Bottles Button | 3/13/2009 | Bars, Pub |
| Acoustic Amp | 3/13/2009 | Music Store, Rec Center, Church, Live Music, Coffee Shop |
| Acoustic Guitar | 5/25/2010 | Church, Event - Concert (has been listed under ”September items” earlier) |
| Airbag Industries Pin | 3/13/2009 | New packs |
| Airplane Peanuts | 3/2/2010 | Airport - Terminal, Gate, Other-Airport |
| Alamofire | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Home - Other. (Limited to 30,000) |
| Americano | 3/13/2009 | Coffee shops, Library, Corporate Office, others?] |
| Apres Ski | 2/23/2010 | Coffee Shop, Resort. Ski Places? Dessert? |
| Ash TOMS Shoes | 8/17/2010 | Apparel & Shoe Stores (code is automatically emailed to you for $5 off Toms shoes purchase upon receiving this item) |
| Avocado | 3/13/2009 | Grocery Store, Mexican, Food - Other |
| Backpack | 5/13/2010 | Airports, Tech Schools, Hostels, City Parks, Sculptures, Sporting Goods |
| Bamboo | 3/13/2009 | Asian restaurant, Dormitories (Limited to 30,000) |
| Baseball Cap | 4/13/2010 | Stadium, Sporting Goods, others? |
| Basketball | 4/20/2010 | Stadiums |
| Bass Guitar | 10/8/2010 | Live music and Shopping-Music (Previously a special icon for SXSW) |
| Bats | 3/13/2009 | Bridge, Zoo, Cave, Historic Landmark, Tower |
| Beatnik Poet | 3/13/2009 | Coffee shops, sculptures. (Limited to 25,000) |
| Big Bag o' Swag | 3/13/2009 | Other - Shopping |
| Big Belt Buckle | 3/13/2009 | Apparel Stores |
| Blended Drink | 7/22/2009 | Bookstore, Dessert spot, Coffee shops (Limited to 100,000) |
| Blender | 11/10/2009 | Home, Home-apartment, Dormitory, Frat House, Sorority House, Student Center, Sandwich Shop, Dive-bar, Street Fare, Vegetarian/Vegan, Food/Foodies, Coffeeshop |
| Blue TOMS Shoes | 8/17/2010 | Apparel & Shoe Stores(code is automatically emailed to you for $5 off Toms shoes purchase upon receiving this item) |
| Bluebonnet | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Nature Preserve, Hospitals |
| Bookreader | 3/13/2009 | Technology store, Trade/Tech School |
| Bottled Water | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Theme Park, Gas & Automotive (Limited to 50,000) |
| Bowl of Noodles | 9/15/2009(?) | Food - Food & Foodies, Food - Other, Asian Restaurant. Retired in April 2010. (Limited to 30,000) |
| Box of Cigars | 3/13/2009 | Pub, Corporate - Office |
| Box of Cookies | 1/19/2010 | Coffee shop, Dessert, Bakery, Home - Apartment, Sandwhich Shop, Food & Foodies, Home - Duplex |
| Bratwurst | 3/13/2009 | Burgers |
| Briefcase | 6/25/2010 | Office Buildings, Skyscrapers, Libraries |
| Bucket of Popcorn | 3/26/2009 | Movie Theaters, Movie Rental. Originally released as a SXSW item. |
| Chinese Lantern | 7/23/2009 | Furniture Store, Food - Asian, Other - Architecture, Home - Apartments. Retired in March 2010. (Limited to 30,000) |
| Chips & Salsa | 3/13/2009 | Mexican restaurant |
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| Cirque du Soliel Mask | 11/30/2010 | Available at all seven Las Vegas, NV Cirque du Soliel shows See Blog - Mask #0 |
| Citrus Green Sweet Leaf Tea | 3/3/2010 | Austin, TX only for now (Featured spots only?) See Blog |
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| Classic Scooter | 01/14/2011 | Has been seen received at a small mall and a ferry |
| Clay Pot | 6/8/2009 | Hospital, Home - Apartments, Fire Station, Gardens |
| Clickity-Bricks | 3/13/2009 | Other-Architecture, Historic Landmark, Corporate - Office |
| Conference Badge | 3/13/2009 | Corporate - Office |
| Cowboy Boots | 3/13/2009 | Saloon, Steakhouse |
| Cowboy Hat | 3/13/2009 | BBQ, Men's Apparel |
| Cowgirl Boots | 3/13/2009 | Ribs, Women's Apparel |
| Crush It! | 10/13/2009 | Temporary icon for Crush It! Book tour spots, (See Temp Spots), Also available in new packs |
| Cutoffs | 3/13/2009 | Thrift shop, Salon & Barbershop (Limited to 15,000) |
| Dark Chocolate | 3/13/2009 | Coffee Shop, Food - Food & Foodies (Limited to 125,000) |
| Dartboard | 3/13/2009 | Pub, Sports & Outdoors |
| Deathbot by GAMA-GO | 7/21/2010 | GAMA-GO's booth at ComicCon 2010] |
| Delivering Happiness | 8/26/2010 | Bookstores and Corporate Offices early Nov-2010. Limited to 2,500. Also at mobile spot Bus Tour (Previously Special icon for SXSW) |
| Designing with Web Standards Book | 12/7/2009 | Doctor's Office, Record Store, Alamofire HQ, Conference (Limited to 7,500) |
| Digital SLR | 4/6/2010 | Originally released as a SXSW item. Technology, Gallery, Historic Landmark |
| Dollhouse | 2/2/2010 | Theatre, Toy Store, Home - Victorian, Home - Duplex, Home - Apartment, Home - Modern, History Museum, Science Museum, Other - Architecture. Originally released by mistake. |
| Dozen Roses | 2/14/2010 | Home - Apartment, Bakery, Train Station, Flower Shop, Theatre, Subway |
| Drumset | 3/13/2009 | Live Music, Church - Contemporary(!) |
| Electric Guitar | 3/13/2009 | Live Music, Music Store, Antiques (Limited to 100,000) |
| Element Eco Water Bottle | 7/19/2010 | Near Times Square, NY or Element's Store (limit 500) |
| Espresso | 3/13/2009 | Coffee shop |
| Espresso Machine | 5/10/2009 | Bakery, Coffee Shop, Food - Breakfast, Corporate - Office |
| Eye-Fi Wi-Fi 4GB Card | 6/17/2010 | (info) Best Buy & Apple Stores. Winners will be only ones with this icon, goes to vault immediately. (Limited to 500) |
| Facebook Coaster | 10/1/2010 | Dropped at The Social Network premier Gowalla Event (Previously a special icon for SXSW) |
| Festive Americano | 12/1/2009 | Bakery, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Shopping-Food/Foodies, Food - South American/Latin, Ski/Snowboard Area, Museum - Modern Art: appears to be discontinued after Holiday season 2009 |
| Fieldnotes & Books | 3/13/2009 | Library, Museum - History. Retired in April 2010. (Limited to 20,000) |
| Fieldnotes Pin | 3/13/2009 | Other - Architecture (Limited to 10,000) |
| Film Reel | 3/13/2009 | Cinemaplex, Art & Culture - Other |
| Firecrackers | 12/29/2009 | Police Station, Ultra-lounge, Fountain, Historic Landmark, Monument, Toys & Games, Plaza/Square, Scenic Lookout |
| Free Copy of Adobe Creative Suite 5 | ? | Limited to 12 locations worldwide by Adobe |
| Food Wars Blindfold | ? | See list of Gowalla:FoodWars Spots |
| Football Helmet (American) | 2/5/2010 | Stadium, Food - Pizza, Food - Burgers, Sports Bar, Sandwich Shop, Sports & Outdoors, High School, Hardware Store |
| Foosball | 3/13/2009 | Stadium, Pub, Corporate Office |
| Frisbee | 7/3/2009 | Parks, Rec Center, Health & Fitness, Shopping & Services - Pet Store |
| Glove | 11/3/2009 | Museum - History, Entertainment, Sports/outdoors, Golf Course, Parks & Nature, Apparel. Retired in March 2010. (Limited to 25,000) |
| Gold Gift | 12/15/2009 | Random! Special program running during Christmas Season 2009. Very limited edition (600 released worldwide, those picked up between Dec 10-23 received a gift from Gowalla of a t-shirt, an iTunes gift card, or an orange, special edition, laser engraved Gowalla iPod) (See Blog) |
| Gowalla Button | 3/11/2010 | City Hall, Canal/Waterway, Record Store, Police Station |
| Gowalla Cling | 3/11/2010 | Fire Station, Salon & Barbershop, Courthouse, Castle, Asian Art Museum, Pet Store, Basketball Court |
| Gowalla Coaster | 3/11/2010 | Sandwich Shop, Other Shop, Food - Mediterranean, Casino |
| Gowalla Microbrew | 3/30/2010 | Wine & Spirits Shop. Originally released as a SXSW item. |
| Gowalla Sticker | 3/11/2010 | Square/Plaza, Wings, Sculpture, Scenic Lookout |
| Gowallaboard | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Education - Other. (Limited to 25,000) |
| Hand Rake | 7/23/2009 | Golf Course, Historical Landmark, Home - Other, Vegetarian/Vegan, Cemetary, Hardware Store |
| Headdress | 11/17/2009 | Mission, Art - Culture, Monument, Law School, Casino, Historic Landmark, Shopping, Karaoke |
| HD Video Camera | 9/3/2010 | Technology, AT&T & Nike spots (Previously a special icon for SXSW) |
| Hit Record | 9/3/2010 | Technology, AT&T spots (Previously a special icon for SXSW) |
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| Hitch Hiking Ghost | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Hitch Hiking Ghost #0 |
| HTML 5 for Web Designers Book | 5/4/2010 | Book stores?, Technology (Limited to 10,000) |
| Incase Backpack | 1/12/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog) Also available in new packs. (Limited to 5,000) |
| Incase Messenger Bag | 1/19/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog) (Limited to 5,000) |
| Incase Perforated Snap Case | 1/26/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog) (Limited to 5,000) |
| Incase Protective Cover | 2/9/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog) (Limited to 5,000) |
| Incase Slider Case | 1/5/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog) (Limited to 5,000) |
| Incase Sling Pack | 2/2/2010 | Apple Stores (See Blog). Also available in new packs. (Limited to 5,000) |
| Jockey Helmet | 4/18/2010 | Louisville, KY area for the Kentucky Derby |
| Keep Austin Weird | 3/13/2009 | New Packs, Gowalla HQ in Austin, locations in the Austin area. |
| Kettle | 9/11/2009 | Food - Sushi, Teahouse |
| Koi Fish | 3/13/2009 | Asian restaurant, Aquarium, Fountain. (Limited to 15,000) |
| Livestrong Wristband | 6/19/2010 | Check in at the LIVESTRONG Challenge or a Spot in the new Bike Shops category. Also received at Gym Category. Originally released as a SXSW item. |
| Longhorn | 3/13/2009 | Hotel - Luxury, University of Texas, sites around Austin, TX |
| Longhorn Skull | 3/13/2009 | Austin locations, University of Texas, BBQ, New Packs |
| Longneck | 3/13/2009 | Bars, Dive Bar, Pub |
| Luggage Tag | 11/24/2009 | Rental Car, Airport (Terminal, Main, Gate, Other, Tram), Bus Station, Hotels (Luxury, Modern, Antique, Motel), Train Stations, Gas & Automotive |
| Marbles | 7/22/2009 | Toy store, Book store, Plaza/Square, Park, Shopping - Paper Goods |
| Mardi Gras Beads | 2/16/2010 | Pub, Dancefloor, Bridge, Historic Church. Retired spring 2010. |
| Margarita | 3/13/2009 | Mexican restaurant |
| Megaphone | 9/3/2010 | Schools, Stadiums |
| Metal Robot | 3/13/2009 | Toy store, Hotel - Modern |
| Mexican Hot Chocolate | 3/13/2009 | Coffeeshop |
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| Mickey Hat 2010 | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Mickey Hat #0 |
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| Mickey Hat | 01/02/2011 | Has the 2011 Logo on it. Different from 2010 Hat. Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots. |
| Mint Julep | 4/18/2010 | Louisville, KY area for the Kentucky Derby |
| Mockingbird | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Nature Preserve, City Hall, Court House |
| Model Train | 3/13/2009 | Toy store, Train Station, Subway. Retired in April 2010. (Limited to 35,000) |
| Moon Rock | 10/14/2010 | Check in at any location where a real one is on display. (locations) |
| Muscle Car | 8/25/2009 | Shopping - Gas & Automotive, Bridge, Food - Burgers, Food - Diner |
| NBA Finals Trophy | 6/3/2010 | 2010 NBA Finals Only? |
| Nets' Blueprint for Greatness | 7/2/2010 | The Blueprint for Greatness spot |
| Official NASA Patch | 10/14/2010 | High Schools, Colleges, Universities, NASA visitor centers, agency-related locations, or 400+ locations part of NASA’s Museum Alliance. |
| Oranges | September, 2009 | Food - Food & Foodies, Brewery, Dessert |
| Page Turner | 2/23/2010 | Library, Subway. Book Store? |
| A Pair of Nets Tickets | ? | Spots in NY/NJ area only. (Limited to 500) |
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| Partner Statue | 11/18/2010 | Available at Disney theme parks and possibly other Disney-related spots as part of the Disney partnership. - Partner Statue #0 |
| Pecan | 3/13/2009 | New Packs, Regional/State Parks |
| Pint | 3/13/2009 | Pub |
| Prairie Dog | 3/13/2009 | New packs, Nature Preserve, Zoo |
| Praying Mantis | 3/13/2009 | Parks, Nature Preserve |
| Raccoon | 1/26/2010 | Historical Landmarks, Nature Preserve, Parks |
| Rattlesnake | 3/13/2009 | New packs, Zoo |
| Real AT&T Smart Phone | 8/16/2010 | AT&T Stores, Technology spots, Apparel & Shoe Stores. Real Prize item, limited to 23 |
| Real-Life Ollie | 3/30/2010 | Congratulations! You won a vinyl figure of Ollie, the Twitterific mascot, courtesy of Iconfactory, available at UK, US and Canadian Apple Stores. Only 100 available. |
| Real Pair of TOMS shoes | 8/16/2010 | AT&T Stores, Technology spots, Apparel & Shoe Stores. Real Prize item, limited to 1000 |
| Red Bull | 7/13/2010 | All over LA, NYC dropped at random places, the Red Bull account seems to have them. Also One Taco in Austin TX and the mobile Check In Bus Tour |
| Red Mittens | 2/19/2010 | Post Office, Discount Store, Limited to Vancouver area Olympic related sites |
| Red Silk Robe | 7/23/2009 | Other - Art & Culture, Food - Asian |
| Rework Book | 3/26/2010 | Bookstores, Corporate Offices, Banks, Library. Originally released as a SXSW item. |
| Ribs | 3/13/2009 | BBQ |
| Ring From Kyler | 5/18/2010 | Unique item for @sanlei. I suppose you could get one if you worked for @gowalla and were somehow able to get @kylerboudreau to propose to you |
| Roadrunner | 3/13/2009 | New Packs, Nature Preserve, Zoo (Limited to 10,000) |
| Rubber Tree | 7/23/2009 | Hospital, Food - South American/Latin, Historic Landmark |
| Running Shoes | 3/13/2009 | Sports store, Stadium, City Park |
| Scarf | 9/15/2009(?) | Clothing, ski & snowboard area,Department Store (Limited to 100,000) |
| Security Bin | 11/25/2009 | Airport-related spots |
| S'more | 3/13/2009 | Bakery, Dessert, Coffee Shop |
| Ski Boots | 3/13/2009 | Sports store, Ski & Snowboard area |
| Skull Cap | 11/30/2009 | Office, Gallery, Student Center, Playground, Ski/Snowboard, Apparel, Coffeeshop, Health/Fitness & Sports/Outdoors |
| Slice of Pizza | 3/13/2009 | Italian, Pizza, Sandwich Shop. Retired in April 2010. (Limited to 50,000) |
| Snowboard | 12/22/2009 | Plaza/square, Monument, Dormitory, Frat/Sorority House, Stadium, Coffeeshop, Microbrewery, Glade, Gondola, Halfpipe, Lifthouse, Ski/Snowboard Area, Summit, Terrain park, City Park,Campground, Lake/Pond, National Park, Nature Preserve, Scenic lookout, Sports/Outdoors, Airport, Terminal, Gate, Hostel, Resort |
| Soccer Ball | 6/10/2010 | ”soccer ball can be picked up for sure at a soccer field.”, Sports Bar |
| Soccer Cleats | 6/10/2010 | ”Look for your Soccer Cleats and Soccer Ball at places you’re likely to enjoy a match, like a Soccer Field, for instance.”, Sports Bar, Stadium |
| Soundboard | 3/13/2009 | Live Music, Church - Contemporary |
| Space Shuttle | 10/14/2010 | Libraries, High Schools, Campus Commons, NASA visitor centers, agency-related locations, or 400+ locations part of NASA’s Museum Alliance. |
| Space Suit | 10/14/2010 | Libraries, NASA visitor centers, agency-related locations, or 400+ locations part of NASA’s Museum Alliance. |
| Stationery | 12/8/2009 | Hotels (all kinds), Cemetery , Hospital, Bookstore, Library, modern hotel |
| Studio Headphones | 9/3/2010 | "Places you'd go listen to music" Airport Terminals, Technology Stores, Dancefloors (Previously a special icon for SXSW) |
| Sweets | 10/27/2009 | Other - Architecture, Historic Landmark, Museum-Asian Art, Frat House, Sorority House, Food - Asian, Candy Store, Toys & Games, Food & Foodies |
| Tablet | 1/27/2010 | Apple Store |
| Tabletop Arcade | 3/13/2009 | Arcade, Dive Bar (Limited to 100,000) |
| Tacos | 3/13/2009 | Mexican restaurant |
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| TAZO Brambleberry Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
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| TAZO Green Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
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| TAZO Peach Tea | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
| Teddy Bear | 2/23/2010 | Toys & Games, Children's Apparel (Limited to 100,000) |
| Torch | 2/12/2010 | Sports & Outdoors, Plaza/Square, Ski/snowboard area, Limited to Vancouver area Olympic related sites |
| Tourbus | 3/13/2009 | Airport,Bus Station, Historic Landmark |
| Truffles | 2/9/2010 | Food - Fine Dining, Dessert, Coffee Shop, Candy Store, Theatre. From @Gowalla: ”at favorite date spots” |
| Turquoise Mask | 3/13/2009 | Mexican restaurant, Historic Landmark. (Limited to 30,000) |
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| Twin Tips | 11/08/2010 | Available at Ski Resorts. Go hit the slopes! |
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| Twitterrific's Ollie | 3/30/2010 | U.S. Apple Stores (See Blog). (Limited to 10,000) |
| Two-Headed Serpent | 3/13/2009 | Zoo |
| Classic Typewriter | 7/30/2010 | Universities, Schools, Libraries, second hand shops |
| Venture Capital | 10/30/2009 | Internal to Alamofire only - one time thing for employees at Gowalla launch. |
| Watering Can | 9/1/2009 | Home - Modern, River/Stream, Canal/Waterway, Other - Art & Culture, City Park, Home - Victorian |
| Watermelon | 7/3/2009 | Parks |
| White TOMS Shoes | 8/17/2010 | Apparel & Shoe Stores (code is automatically emailed to you for $5 off Toms shoes purchase upon receiving this item) |
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| Whole Foods Market Gift Card from TAZO | 11/2/2010 | Check in at Whole Foods Market locations. |
| Women's Sunglasses | 7/10/2010 | Shopping spots?, Parks, Plaza/Square |
| Wooden Blocks | 10/20/2009 | National Monument, Bank & Financial, Bridge, City Hall, Architecture, College, Warehouse, Subway, Light Rail |
| Yellow Cycling Helmet | 3/13/2009 | Sports store (Limited to 100,000) |
| Yellow Kayak | 3/13/2009 | Sports store, River/Stream/Beach, big blue wet thing |
| Yellow TT | 3/13/2009 | Sports store, Plaza / Square, Other - Parks |
| Yo-yo | 1/12/2010 | Shopping - Other, Playground |
SXSW Items
See Gowalla:SXSW Icons for the list of special items released in March 2010 for SXSW.
Unreleased Items
These are items that have shown up in people's packs but that have not (yet) been officially released. These are also sometimes called "September items" as that's when the accidental release happened. Administrative note: as these are officially released they will be removed from this list, so don't treat this as a full list of September Items.
| Icon | Name | Release Date | Notes |
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| Gloves | Unknown | Different appearance from the one released on 11/03/09. gloves: vaulted in Sept 09 |
| Goggles | Unknown | Unknown - goggles: vaulted in Sept 09 |
| Hand Shovel | Unknown | Unknown - hand shovel: vaulted in Oct 09 |
| Hobby Horse | Unknown | Unknown -hobby horse: vaulted in Jan 10 |
| Jacks | Unknown | Unknown - jacks: vaulted in Sept 09 |
| Rocket | Unknown | got one in my vault : rocket |
| Tomatoes | Unknown | New Packs Only? Found one in Rochester, NY |
