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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



March 1. 1921 



New Goods and Specialties 



A CHANTICLEER FROM FRANCE 



MANY iMi'PORTED TOYS arc iiow making their appearance in the 

 shops, hearing mute witness to the efforts of the erstwhile 

 warring countries to "come back" in even the simplest ways. 

 Bits of diflferent kinds of material arL" combined cleverly to pro- 

 duce a toy that is grotesque or hu- 

 morous, but always unique. 



The toy shown in the accom- 

 panying picture is a real French 

 cock, made of good-quality natural 

 crcam-ctlored rubber of the kind 

 used for balloons. The legs are 

 wood, to which shaped pieces of 

 1 ea\y cardboard are tacked for 

 feet. The legs themselves are se- 

 curely cemented to the rubber. The 

 bill, which is a whistle, and the 

 nv uthpiece at the tail, are both of 

 wood, likewise cemented in place. 

 The eyes are painted on the rub- 

 ber, to produce a raised effect. The 

 wings are carefully colored in red, yellow and green, beneath 

 the stamped design, and the crest and tail are simulated by real 

 colored feathers cemented in position. 



When the toy is inflated it will stand alone, and the whistling 

 bill produces a shrill note. This gradually weakens as the air 

 escapes and the cock falls over and "goes West." 



This toy is protected by the French registered trademark 

 "DD." 



■■ounds but v.l.eA placed against the side of the throat while a 

 person is talking, transmits speech clearly, unaffected by external 

 noises. 



The telephone instrument equipped with the throat microphone 

 transmitter is similar to the ordinary Fnglish hand combination 

 Ick-phonc, except that it is held to the car while the microphone 

 transmitter rests lightly against the side of the throat. The in- 

 strument has all metal parts nickel-plated and is fitted with an 

 ebonite handle, which not only adds to the appearance but also 

 provides insulation. I'or long conversations, such as central work, 

 the transmitter is mounted in a cloth necklet to be used in con- 

 junction with a head-gear receiver. 



The illustrations show both a wall and table central battery 

 telephone with throat microphone transmitters, and the manner 



1nfl.\tarle Whistling Cock 



THE "GINGERBREAD" COIX IN RUBCER 



Reminding one at once of the old-fashioned gingerbread doll, 

 comes a line of toys made of sponge rubber, cut to shape and 



.-'. ME MeMBFRS Of THE BoES FAMILY 



sewed where neccs.sary to produce a rtiiishtd doll. One of these, 

 Betty Bobs, greeted the readers of Thk Iniua Rubbkk Worlo 

 September 1. 1920. where a more detailed description was given. 

 We are now glad to present her with her brothers and sisters. 

 The "Bobs Family" includes Betty. Bobby and Billy Bobs and the 

 Bobs Twins.— Rees Davis Toy Co., 180 North Dearborn street, 

 Chicago, Illinois. 



THROAT MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER DE'IEE AIR-BORNE 

 SOUNDS 



The telephone with the throat microphone Iransmitttr is a 

 direct outcome of a war need, as it was invented especially for 

 use in airplanes where the noise of the engine rendered it im- 

 possible for pilot and passenger to communicate by any known 

 telephone. This type of microphone is insensitive to air-borne 



Enci isii TELErnONES Kquipped with Throat Microfhone 



in wliich the devTce is held. Other types have also been de- 

 veloped, including magneto and battery call telephones for both 

 wall and table, interphones with automatic cut-in and cut-out 

 device, etc. 



The throat microphone transmitter is invaluable in noisy places, 

 and in addition to its acoustic superiority over the ordinary tele- 

 phone mouthpiece, it possesses great advantages from a hygienic 

 point of view. — The Sterling Telephone & Electric Co.. Limited, 

 210-212 Tottenham Court Road. London. W. 1, England. 



TIME-SAVING ELASTIC SHOEXACE 



.\n elastic shoelace that requires no lacing, tying or fastening 

 of any kind after the first insertion, and no change in the con- 

 struction of the shoe, is a recently patented invention. Its use 

 permits the shoe to be pulled 

 on and off without unlacing. 

 The elastic shoelace consists 

 of a length of narrow elastic 

 tape, with an extra amoinit 

 of stretch, having ordinary 

 metal shoelace tips on the 

 ends, put on for conveni- 

 ence in the first lacing and 

 then cut off. The ends of 

 the lace arc then kept from 

 pulling out by attaching 

 soft metal clips, which are 

 provided with each pair of 

 shoelaces. A particular 

 method of inserting the lace 

 must be followed, and is in fact part of the patent, as this allows 

 the elastic to stretch sufficiently to permit inserting the foot easily. • 

 The lace is claimed to last the life of the shoe. It can be applied 

 to all styles of shoes, including oxfords or low shoes, as well as 



Method of Lacing 



