Stereo-Hi Fi Directory 1963 Edition Now Available
Preston McGraw notes the annual Stereo-Hi Fi Directory lists high fidelity components with prices and specs across amps, phonographs, tuners, tape machines, speakers, cabinets, and accessories. Includes illustrated encyclopedia features and kit options with special articles on component new fidelity and questions on stereo reproduction.
White Yule Tree Craft and Christmas Lore Tidbits
A mix of home craft tips for a white winter tree made with soap and fringe, festive home decor ideas, and scattered Christmas lore. Mentions making a tree-like soap sculpture, securing lights, greenery, and a decorative base. Also notes on holiday baking, British theatre at Christmas, 1659 Massachusetts law, and Wise Men legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Christias
Gorbudue
Massachusetts
New England
Star Attraction Dolls Dominate Toyland Voice and Style
The Christmas toy world features talking dolls with modulation and storytelling to boost vocabulary among young buyers. Sophisticated older dolls arrive with Cleopatra styling and metallic capes while new hairdressing and makeup stations expand play, offering endless fashion and grooming options for doll enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyland
Toy Guidance Council
Stuffed Animal Kingdom
Cient
Front Sea Seas
Cleopatra
Origins of the Christmas Seal and its American ties
The Christmas seal tradition traces to Ed Trudeau in the United States and Finar Heibeen in Denmark. Trudeau created early tuberculosis care efforts at Saranac Lake, while Miss Fim Hy Bissell designed the first American Christmas seal in Wilmington Delaware as volunteers fundraised for patients and clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurs
Binghand
Arthw
Delaware
Ed Datad Lasenessten Trudeau
Ors
Benesch Catia
True
Saranac Lake
New York
National Tuberculosis Association
di ‘Tredeau
Far Ic
Denmark
Penn Sn Posetal
Finar Heibeen
Brandywine Paver
Furgis
Fim Hy Bissell
Miss Bissell
Mechanical Toys Build Change on Christmas Morning
The article notes enduring popularity of mechanical toy sets and their evolving parts and packaging since their introduction 49 years ago. It contrasts a dad’s Bréctor bridges and elev ators with Johnny's interest in rocket launchers and space program models.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Johnny
Cape Canaveral
America
War Ministry
Old Time Christmas Fruit Cakes Recipe and Variations
A vintage recipe explains how to bake a 52 pound fruit cake or multiple smaller cakes for gifts. It lists ingredients including candied pineapple citron cherries raisins currants and apple juice, with mixing steps and baking times for a large tube pan and several small pans.
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USE ENOUGH ASHTRASYS REDUCE FIRE DANGER
Reduce fire risk by providing enough ashtrays at parties. If ashtrays are unavailable improvise with aluminum foil molded to ashtray size.
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