AT THE BRITISH FAIR

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19804, 21 May 1934, Page 12

AT THE BRITISH FAIR

Among the hundreds of bright notions seen at the British Industries Fair, one marks down a few for description. 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 spikes for plugging 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 ana be caught up in the teeth. The rubber teeth cannot tear or mutilate the comer of a handkerchief that rashly protrudes from a bag. Certainly a boon. There is a bookcase, 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 the 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 sun-burn, yet there is no interference with the valuable ultraviolet rays. Its use 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 bricks 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.