FOR THE HOME

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 190, 13 August 1932, Page 3 (Supplement)

FOR THE HOME

MODERN NOVELTIES. LEIPZIG FAIR (DISPLAYS. The Leipzig Fair, which attracted many foreign buyers to Germany at the end of the summer, demonstrated the modern trend insofar as novelties are concerned. It also showed that in these limes of difficulty, the world’s manufacturers are catering for the public’s love of the extraordinary and the useful. It has often been a matter for com ment that dustbins arc not the nygienic containers that they might be. It has not taken an exhibitor long to realise the possibilities of a largo trade in an enclosed receptacle. His bin is conspicuous for its practi cal, simple, and solid construction, ami more especially for its very favourable price. It is fitted with chrome-.plated bowls and silencing device, while the inside, which is enamelled, can be taken out. It is opened b» pressing a pedal, and automatically closes when the pressure is released, shutting so tightly that it is at once dustproof and odourless. Already this tin is being sought after by doctors, dentists, hospital clinics, sanatoria, and chemists’ shops. It is probable that when its utility is recog nised the housewife will seek it, too. Convenience in Ironing. Electric irons have entered almost every house where the flex joins the main, but they have caused trouble, too. The lead will get tangled and caught up. A most ingenious novelty was to be found at Leipzig, which introduced a tremendous change in the use of the iron. It is a patent cord holder, and it will turn ironing from a nuisance into pleasure— at least, this is what the manufacturers asserted. The cord no longer lies on the table, to get in the way at every turn and twist, but is held clear. Any cord, however old, can be used, without even unscrewing the contact. This holder prevents all bending an i burning of the cord, and consequcn’l v, ah interruptions and short circuits. The spiral is made of best steel wire, 1 which renders bending and breaking quite impossible. The screw clamp which is supplied with it can be screwed to any table. A similar idea has been introduced for use in connection with the telephone, but by a different exhibitor. This consists of a cord holder to be at- J tached to all table instruments, and it incorporates the following advan- ' tages:— The cord is no longer left to lie on the desk, but is always perpendicular to ' the telephone, thus leaving papers an • ; letters undisturbed, no more untwisting j of cords, to waste time, increase ro-t. and cause trouble; general neatness in 1 effect.