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Show THINGS TO COME Philatelists will like a versatile versa-tile new plastic gadget which permits them to measure stamp size, count perforations, and check watermarks, all in one operation. An attached magnifying magni-fying lens simplifies the examination exam-ination (Bakelite Div., Un. Carb. & Carb.) .... The parade of plastics continues with: (1) a flexible wastebasket which can be washed without rusting, is said to be unaffected by food wastes (Bakelite, Un. Carb.); (2) plastic hassocks that resist water, oil, grease, alcohol, and many chemicals some models have removable tops and steel frames, make handy storage compartments for shoes, books, records, etc. (Bakelite, Un. Carb) .... Picnickers' delight that's how one user describes, a compact new "portable kitchen." kit-chen." Consisting of a miniature stove, solid-fuel "Heatabs" and two aluminum pans, the unit is reported to be capable of cooking cook-ing a complete taste-and-vita-min-full meal in jig time. |