What was the best/worst white elephant gift you've ever gotten?

What was the best/worst white elephant gift you've ever gotten?
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A few of my favorites were: a wall clock in the shape of a Bowling pin, a gigantic box of grapefruits, and a set of brain specimen coasters.
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