August i, 1907.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



341 



New Rubber Goods in the Market. 



THE 'IRIS" WOMEN'S SHOE. 



ANEW Style in women's rubber footwear is tlie "Iris," of 

 which an illustration is given here. It might be said that 

 what this shoe lacks in quantity it makes up in quality. 

 There is just as little of it as possible, and this very fact ac- 

 counts for its being 

 the "winner" that it 

 is said to he. But 

 the end it seeks is 

 accomplished, for it 

 insures dryness and 

 that is all any rubber 

 can do. The "Iris" 

 shoe is cut as low as 

 possible over the toe 

 and at the sides, but 

 high in the back. So 

 low is it that at first 

 it might seem to sug- 

 gest slipping, but it doesn't. Lightness, attractive cut and good 

 fit are qualities that combine well, and each vies with the othc 

 for first place in its recommendation. It is made on "Colonna" 

 and "Cuban" lasts, in F and M widths. [Boston Rubber 

 Shoe Co.] 



"VITA" HOLLOW TOOTHED RUBBER BRUSHES. 



Massage is receiving an increasing share of attention, perhaps 

 more especially the attention of femininity, inasmuch as its prac- 

 tice may be made to develop the lines of beauty quite as well as 

 the lines of health. There are three divisions into which mas- 

 saging is generally divided — centripetal strokings, friction, and 

 percussion. The first aims to stimulate the circulation by treat- 

 ment aflfccting the heart ; the second are circular manipulations 

 performed over the muscles; the third — of two kinds, tapjiing 

 antl punctuating — is a means of developing firmness of flesh and 



The "1ki.s" W'o.men's Shoe. 



"Blizzaku" Tike Case. 



"Vua" Hui.i.cjw Toothed Rurber Brushi- 



roundness of contour. The "Vita" hollow toothed brushes are 

 f^at ended, with hollow cups, and provide a surface of softness 

 and resilience. The stimulating effect of the hollow- cups is 

 deeper than the .skin, taking hold of the muscles and tissues and 

 giving new life and action and developing the body to natural 

 lines. The illustration shows the revolving brushes, the shairpoo 

 mitt, bath and massage brush, sponge brush, massage mitt, and 

 tooth brush. The revolving brushes in the two sizes lend them- 

 selves especially to the purpose for which they are designed, 

 that of a beautifier. and the crowning cylinder, for use about the 

 eyes, nose, and mouth, is a special feature. The suction cupped 

 cylinder stimidates the expulsion of secretions and impurities 



through the pores ; also, by stimulating blood vessels, it increases 

 the flow of blood to the surface, thus supplying nourishment 

 necessary to produce firm, healthful flesh. The rubber mitt is 

 suggested for use on the scalp with the back and forth motions. 

 These suction brushes are now being made in the form of ap- 

 plicators for use on vibratory massage machines. [The Flexible 

 Rubber Goods Co., W'insted, Connecticut.] 



THE "BLIZZARD" TIRE CASE. 



'I HE 1907 model of the "Blizzard" tire case is one of the sim- 

 plest yet. Simplicity marks a long stride towards very general 

 acceptation of any article, and it might almost be said that this 

 in itself stamps it as the "real 

 thing." This tire case is ac- 

 tually adjusted without fast- 

 enings. It "slips on, holds 

 fast, and fits smooth." It 1^ 

 adjustable in length, one size 

 fitting tires from 28 to 32 

 inches in diameter, while an- 

 other fits tires from 32 to 36 

 inches in diameter. It is 

 also adjustable in width. 

 There is one size to fit tires 

 254 to 3 inches thick, an- 

 other to fit tires 3]/2 to 4 

 inches thick, and a third to fit tires 454 to 5 inches thick. These 

 sizes will fit practically any tire in use. They are made in arti- 

 ficial leather and enameled duck. [The Vehicle .Apron and Hood 

 Co., Columbus, Ohio] 



IKE MEAD FASTENER, FOR SHOES. 



The easy, secure, simple and durable shoe fastening seems to 

 have been combined in the Mead fastener. In the first place the 

 variety of styles to which it may tje applied is practically un- 

 limited. For the pump shoe it 

 affords a snug ankle fit and pre- 

 vents the distressing slipping at 

 the heel which sometimes has to 

 be endured, and for overshoes, 

 overgaiters, etc., it is just as good 

 a friend as for the house shoe. 

 In its entire absence of mechan- 

 ism it makes the strongest plea 

 for recognition, there being no 

 springs, no catches and no snaps 

 to be in constant danger of get- 

 ting out of order and coming un- 

 fastened. It is referred to as the 

 only fastener with a "take-up." 

 Buttons for this fastener may be 

 made in all colors and shades, 

 which makes it possible to have 

 perfect harmony and blending of colors so much in vogue at this 

 time in footwear. One-half inch variation is given over the 

 instep, and when fastened it lies perfectly flat. [The Ellis Lacer 

 Co., Haverhill, Massachusetts.] 



"STANDARD" CRAVENETTE OVERGAITERS. 



Rainproof overgaiters are something quite new, though it is 

 a wonder why their advent has been so long delayed. The rain- 

 coats, of which there are so many worn, will, after this, be but 

 a part of the rainy day equipment, as the gaiters and leggings 

 will play their part in protection from the storm. These leggings 

 will be particularly welcome for children, and, being dustproof 



