American Science and Surplus Owner and President Patrick Meyer with Jarvis, the store’s mascot. The flying man mascot was named after an employee’s son who is now also an employee of the store.
American Science & Surplus Owner and President Patrick Meyer displays some of the 4,000 wacky products he sells. | Paul Sullivan photo
Need a collar for your hamster? You can find one at American Science & Surplus, a unique Geneva-area store with wacky merchandise. The hamster collars began as regular bracelets, said Pat Meyer, 44 year-old president and owner of the company’s Geneva, Chicago and Milwaukee stores. …