<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Tandycrafts,
Inc.'s September 30, 1995 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such Form 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
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