Man of human engineering aims to reshape furniture design
Milton Wend, a self described human engineer, argues家具 should fit human needs over eye appeal. He critiques current furniture and car seating, recalls testing 1,000 chairs including five meeting his standards at the Metropolitan Museum, and plans a book Applied Human Engineering for architects and designers urging a consumer and professional rethink of indoor environments.
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Stockbridge
Aman
Milton Wend
Wend
Metropolitan Museum
New York City
Wond
Fall fashion secrets in fur felt hats and gilded jewelry
New York fashion briefs note fur felt bodies returning for fall hats along with leathers suedes and exotic skins including ostrich for evening wear. The Sixty Years of Fashion volume cites Mrs Kennedy influence on dresses coats hats and furs. Military touches appear in knit wear and brass buttons. Gold jewelry stays popular in 14K to 20K, with Florentine brushed or polished finishes. Gardóstouch soft brimmed hats return with deep side tugs and chin ties.
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New York
UPI
Norman Narell
John F. Kennedy
Fairchild Publications
N.Y
Fieadyear
Jewelry Industry Council
Fall
Campout cooking for campers of every size and taste
Berkshire homemaker shows canned foods shine on camping trips from breakfast to dinner. Recipes include Frankly Vegetable Soup with frankfurters, Macaroni Fry, Saucy Chicken in Skillet, and Skillet Beans n Chops. Tips cover bake, brown, simmer, and serving ideas using beans, beef, macaroni, and gravy.
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Neal
Suddenly Slim girdle promises rapid figure change
England's new girdle Suddenly Slim uses nylon front panel and contouring borders to slim the figure without diet or exercise. Made from Lycra spandex blend with a feather stitched side panels for hip contouring, it claims to reshape within inches and weight range. Available at England's Silhouette Shop, Second Floor.
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Olga
England
Silhouette
Beatnik Dolls Made Nets For Designers In Hollywood
North Hollywood housewife Virginia Black makes distinctive dolls with bearded beatniks bums fallen angels and cheeky boys. Her creations have reached nationwide use through McCall's ads Ohrbach's features and a Hallmark contract for a line of contemporary greeting cards. Japanese dollmakers have copied her unique designs.
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North Hollywood
Ohrbach's
New York
Mrs. Black
Hallmark
Mr Black
Berkshire Hills Antique Show Opens in Lenox Town Hall
The Berkshire Hills Antique Show opens in Lenox Town Hall with items including an 18th century Greek showpiece, a turquoise Buddha, a silver gargoyle, and Theodore Haviland Limoges. daily 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through August 17.
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Berkshire Hills
Lenox Town Hall
New Hampshire
Theodore Haviland Limoges
Tiffany
Pennsylvania
L.A
Open shelf hi fi systems blend decor and sound
A UPI report from Chicago notes women may resist loud horn setups while home audio firms promote decorative, cabinet style components. Open bookshelf layouts and furniture enclosures allow discreet placement with stylish baffles for balanced tone. Also includes a noodle beef skillet recipe with butter onions celery ground beef carrots tomatoes and egg noodles for four to six.
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Chicago
UPI
Allied Radio Corp
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