<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Tandycrafts,
Inc.'s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 1994 and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to such 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
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