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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1939
Page
9
The Cedar Rapids bound Stromberg Carlson radio, distributed by the Killian company, highlights standard and short wave ranges with automatic tuning and eight pre set station buttons. A Bi-Focal Tuning Eye provides a dual shadow visual indicator for tuning as described in this gift feature.
An old fashioned icebox is out of date as Christmas gift talk centers on electric refrigerators. The piece argues that modern models save time in kitchen routines, improve food storage and freezing capacity, and enhance kitchen aesthetics, making the refrigerator a practical and welcome gift for mothers during the season.
An article extols electric kitchen appliances as gifts for mothers, claiming they grant youth health and leisure. It argues such devices reduce daily labor and improve family life, portraying the husband’s choice as fulfilling marital vows and Christmas spirit.
A 1939 Christmas note describes a major kitchen appliance given by a husband as a healthful, labor-saving, enduring present. The gift is to be a daily reminder of his thoughtfulness as it stays in the recipient's kitchen for years to come.
Cedar Rapids Maytag company at 108 Second Avenue SE has received Zenith radios with shortwave reception for 1940. The display includes models from four to fifteen tubes with phonographs and automatic record changers, plus portable units and a new era of aerial design. Also shown are Frigidaire appliances and Maytag washers with latest improvements.
Standard Tire Company in Cedar Rapids touts Youngstown pressed steel kitchen systems with a planning department. A survey shows 73 percent prefer steel for its durability and cleanliness, 96 percent like modern cabinet sinks, and 7 percent know where to install them. The dealer offers on site measurements sketches and no obligation guidance.
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