Vermont was known for its toolmakers and injection molding. Tool die was handmade by a toolmaker with over 40 years experience. Molded in central Vt. by a company with many years experience. These are an attempt at the "alternate pastel colors". The colors shown (LIT lights!) are "bright pink", "lavender", "sky blue", "turquoise" and "white". I stress "when lit" as some of the colors look different lit and unlit. When unlit "bright pink" looks like a light purple, the "lavender" appears white and the "white" is just an unfortunate issue with my camera. The "white' is definitely white when lit OR unlit.  Material is ABS which strengthens the parts. I will mix colors AS LONG AS THE TOP AND BOTTOMS ARE THE SAME COLOR. In other words, you by a pink top, you get a pink bottom, NO 5 PINK TOPS WITH 5 SKY BLUE BOTTOMS. You may order all SETS one color or say, 4 WHITE sets with a TURQUOISE set. The listing is for 5 SETS ONLY. You may order more than one set but must be in multiples of 5. This was quite a project both financially and other frustrations. I doubt I'll break even if I live another 10 years! Opening on top will accept (snugly) .40 inch diameter tube. Tubes vary in diameter. Some tubes may need a little tape at the base if they are too loose. I'm working on renewing some other colors I offered in the past (purple, white, raspberry etc.).

**GETTING THE NEW COLORS WAS A CHALLENGE** DUE TO COST INCREASE IN MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION COSTS I NEED TO RAISE THE PRICES COMPARED TO THE "ORIGINAL" BASES I SELL. FYI, I'LL NEED TO INCREASE THE PRICES OF THE ORIGINAL COLORS WHEN I HAVE MORE MADE. FOR NOW, I'M HOLDING THE ORIGINAL PARTS AT THE PRESENT PRICE UNTIL I NEED TO MOLD MORE.***