BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 188, 8 May 1934, Page 5

BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR

Her Majesty’s Interest Her Alajesty paid three lengthy visits to the British Industries Fair in Alarch, making over a hundred carefully-thought-out purchases, and walking about five miles in each visit. While one applauds her devotion to the cause of British trade, it would not be amiss to throw a few bouquets to her entourage, who patiently follow her through these tiring miles! Nevertheless, this exhibition is well worth a visit. There are innumerable gadgets shown here which appeal to women. Overseas buyers were placing orders with lavish optimism, and probably all the most attractive novelties will be seen in Australia in the course of the next couple of months. Among the hundreds of bright notions, one marks down a few for description The superslide cigarette ease was a beguiling object that attracted much interest. Instead of the simple slide action, which we are used to. this has a double movement. Not only odes it slide open,, but at the same time the upper portion of the front springs upwards, making It infinitely easier to work with one hand. It is made either in silver or the new gold substitute, which wears the same colour throughout. Washable garden labels,*made of a kind of ivorine, will be popular. They fit instantly on to any firm stem without fastening, and can be equally easily detached. They are washable and everlasting. They can also be had ready fitted to stainless steel spikes for plugping into the garden bed. Zip fasteners with rubber teeth, in place of the savage little metal claws, look practical; They are specially suitable for handbags, nightdress cases, laundry bags, and such things where ends are likely to protrude and be caught up in the teeth. The rubber teeth cannot tear or mutilate the corner of a handkerchief that rashly protrudes from a bag. Certainly a boon. Another rubber innovation takes the form of a guard nt each end of a nailbrush, to prevent that spotting with soapsuds that is so usual with the hasty use of a nailbrush of the ordinary type. There is a bookshade, a tiny folding fan of pleated paper, which fits over the top edges of a book. When the book is opened the fan will expand and shade the pages from the glare of tlie sun This is ideal for those who wish to read out of doors without harming their eyes.

Cellophane, both white and coloured, was widely demonstrated at the fair. It is specially recommended for protection when sun-bathing, since it prevents sunburn, yet there is no interference with the valuable ultra-violet rays. Its uso for protecting foodstuffs from contamination by flies, insects, or dust was emphasised. Rubber bricks for nursery games are a novelty that will appeal to mothers of young children. Investigating infants can test these brteks in their mouths with safety. No splinters are possible, and there is no paint to lick off. Also, in the event of a nursery war breaking out, they make harmless yet satisfying missiles.—“ Sydney Alorning Herald.” .