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Hobby boom drives big business and personal health gains
New York report says hobby product retail in 1972 may top 1.14 billion, up 10 percent from 1971. Industry leaders say firms spend 3.5 billion to promote hobbies, aiding employee morale and productivity. Notes doctors link leisure crafts to weight loss and stress relief, with adults 18 plus dominating the market. Top segments include craft supplies, plastic kits, model cars, and railroading.
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New York
UPI
Hobby Industry Association of America
Walter Caddell
HIAA
Seymour Isenberg
Northvale
N.J
Isenberg