Show FOn THE KIDS KIPS Toys for or Christmas Feature ure Atomic Sets Reflect Sciences Arts Toys for tor Christmas 1950 1850 will wUl reproduce re reo reproduce produce In detailed miniature every phase of ot peace loving Americas America arts Industries industries and sciences Although some toys are tire keyed to Juvenile interest in atomic ic energy energy energy en- en ergy orgy fete Jet propulsion and miniatures minia- minia a- a tures Lures of US U.S. army and navy equipment equIpment equip- equip ment playthings designed to determine determine de- de termine aptitudes and build careen careers ca ca- ca- ca recta reen In homemaking architecture fashion designs transportation agriculture agriculture agriculture ag ag- ag- ag and ond chemistry dominate the new toy showings Cowboys will lead the toy gun And nd holster production although the war headlines have inspired an increase in play uniforms and nurse costume sales Santas Santa's toy pack will equal the record 44 a f 1 J a. a f t tx b x a m m The peaceful possibilities of nuclear research are stressed In this new atomic energy lab set It Includes a workable Geiger Gelger counter a cloud chamber chamber cham cham- ber bet that makes visible the paths taken taken by alpha particles speeding at more than miles mUes per second and a flu flue flue- screen that shows atomic atom atom- ic ie radioactive material The set Is guaranteed guaranteed guaranteed guaran guaran- teed harmless ers ers' value of the past three years with greatly improved quality assuring assuring as as- assuring suring parents peak play value for their money Assistant Santas are advised to shop early for specially special special- ly wanted items as widespread shortages are expected in many popular lines because there ar armore are e more than children o of f toy age age 40 40 per cent Increase over ove r war pre-war years and manufacturers manufacturer 9 face shortages of many basic ma ma- This estimate on 1950 prospects prospect s was given by A Arthur thur M. M Raphael president of the Toy Manufacturers Manufacturer of the USA U.S.A. Toy volume In 1950 is expected to equal the record sales of th the e past three years which have been bee n around manufacturers manufacturers' value said Mr Raphael Capital C T J A 1 Inflated plastic and rubber to toys take the spotlight this year H Here e ere r e a youngster punches an Inflated clown who will always come back for tor more king Izing on the opportunity offered d by the 40 per cent increase In th the de number Dumber of children of toy age a as as' as e compared with war pre-war levels manufacturers have utilized th the e I latest research and manufacturing methods to produce more ingenIously Ingen ingen- varied designs The ne new w showings of ot toys games book books s and hobby equipment will otter offer r parents more for tor their money o of ot f increased play value tested ag age interest and better durability tha than nm n ever before belore Increases are noted in m the number of toy designs design adapted to children under five a market which has haa increased 43 49 per cen cent t since 1940 1040 ta Cowboy careers Intrigue girls e ewell as aswell a well as boys boy this year Several million cowgirls cowgirl are reported to t be enthusiastic wearers of ot Western West ern em regalia regatta complete with lariats Lariat and aDd two-gun two holsters holster Juvenile tire firemen men will get a thrill fit from a new model fire tire engine with witha a tour four foot toot ladder Udder extension A ca car ur ti tid set let with a Jack and wrench an and d removable wheels wheela and tires give Junior a chance to tr try hi his hi hand a at t repairs Catering to ranch minded boys boy a new sidewalk bike features feature liddie sad lid die dle bags bag and a rifle carrying cue cas e and holster in black leather with a smart mart white trim For the three three- thre five to-five year old olds year there are art convertIble convert convert- 1 ible wheel four bikes bike the extra ern e wheels wheel are removed after arter the child learns to balance |