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When stranded out in the rain, a warm hand to hold can be a comforting gesture to get you through to your destination. Even if one travels alone, they can still have the soothing benefit, but the hand wouldn’t be made of flesh. Starkweather Umbrellas’ first model, Bridget, is a high quality traditional umbrella with a twist: the handle is a hand. It was named after the model whose hand was cast to develop the line. The idea behind the design is that the user gains a feeling of comfort and companionship and the shape of the hand itself is ergonomically comfortable. It costs $349 at http://starkweather-umbrellas.com/shop/.