U.S. Toy Industry Refashions Playtime In 1938
A 1938 look at how American toy makers shift toward miniatures and authentic reproductions to develop body and mind. Designers chemists and engineers join educators to craft six toy categories including physical exercisers building toys make believe and state developers. The piece notes foreign copycats and a shift toward child centered playthings aligned with educator psychology insights.
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United States
Chicago
Merchandize Mart
Fire and Shock Hazards Threaten Christmas Festivities
Engineers warn faulty electrical appliances threaten holiday gatherings as Christmas use of 125 million electrical cells raises fire and shock risk. Damaged cords and chewed or misused plugs create hazards while safe cords and tests are emphasized. Toy safety, durability, age appropriateness, and sanitation are urged as states segregate displays by age and manufacturers stress purposeful play.
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Unclear text fragment mentions Professions S13 and a festive event. Limited readable names or places. Summary constrained by OCR quality. preserves only visible entities and generic references.
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Lovely Dailies Crochet Pattern Adartsine
Pattern 1715 conc jains directions for making dailies with illustrations and materials. Four cents pattern price. From The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. 02 Eighth Ave New York NY. Include name address and pattern number plainly.
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Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avebus
New York
N. Y
Household Tips on Stains and Sewing from 19th Century Journal
Household questions cover stain removal with oil and starch, ink marks erased by turpentine and ammonia, tearing fabric mended with a bittowhole stitch, lemon peel in wash to remove film and soften water, and grapefruit selection by firmness and weight. Dry fruit cake can be moistened by wrapping in a cloth wrung with spiced juice and returning to heat for a day.
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