May 1, 1920.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



New Goods and Specialties. 



A BRITISH RUBBER HAT. 



THE SPRING trade in Britain is reported to be brisk in weather- 

 proof and rainy-day hats, some of which arc of oiled silk 

 combined with velvet, others of oiled silk entirely. The 

 woman's hat sliowii here, however, is of most interest to the 

 rubber trade because it is 

 made of rubber. It has a 

 full, one-piece crown and 

 a plain brim, wired, while 

 the trimming consists of a 

 band and bow of rubber 

 of a contrasting color. 

 The edge is of the same 

 color as the trimming and 

 the hat is lined but not 

 reversible as are some of 

 the models of oiled silk 

 or mackintosh material. These hats are said to be in good de- 

 mand in overseas markets as well as in Britain. (Edward Mac- 

 bean & Co., Limited, Glasgow, Scotland.) 



BATHING CAPS OF THE SEASON. 



Three attractive bathing caps pictured below represent some 

 of the newer models which are being displayed at the present 

 time. They are made of high-grade rubber in different colors 

 trimmed with ornaments of contrasting shade. The "Victory" 

 at the left is polka-dotted in white and has a full shirred body 



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with enclosed sponge rubber head-band, this latter feature being 

 patented, while an ornament finishes the top. The center cap, 

 "Service," is patterned after a service cap. The seams are 

 bound with rubber of contrasting color and the front is dec- 

 orated with stars. The cap at the right is a large diving cap, 

 having a round crown to which the body of the cap is neatly 

 and securely bound. A buckle ornament in contrasting colors 

 constitutes the trimming on one side, and the head-band is in 

 twn r.ilors. (The Faultless Rubber Co., Ashland, Ohio.) 



A BRUSH FOR THE HANDS AND NAILS. 



Brusli manufacturers, seeking to meet the popular demand 

 for brushes having the 

 bristles set in rubber, 

 arc putting something 

 novel on the market 

 every now and then. 

 The brush at the lofl is 

 for cleaning the nails 

 ■•O. D. S." NAiL.BRrsH. ^,,j j^ ^^^^ of the best 



black bristle securely vulcanized in a rubber block. It can be 

 sterilized in boiling water without danger of the back coming 

 ofT or splitting, a feature which appeals to those who insist on 

 having personal belongings thoroughly sanitary. 



POCKET HAIR-BRUSH AND MIRROR. 



Women will appreciate the novelty illustrated here — a sani- 

 tary hair-brush which, with its mirror-lined cover, forms a 

 pocket case of great convenience. The brush itself is of high- 

 grade hUck bristle set in a rubber cushion which can be re- 

 moved for the pur- 

 pose of sterilizing. 

 This is accom- 

 plished by light 

 pressure of the fin- 

 ger and is replaced 

 as easily. The cov- 

 er contains a mir- 

 ror. The aluminum 

 case is light in weight and non-corrosive. Both the nail-brush 

 and the hair-brush are made by the same concern. (O. Den- 

 nin's Sons, Inc., Troy, New York.) 



THE "ERIE CORD" TIRE. 



One of the latest additions to the growing list of 

 cord tires is the "Erie Cord." The design of this 

 tire is both rugged and attractive with a remark- 

 ably bulky anti-skid tread of the highest quality of 

 rubber composition. "Erie Cords" have been satis- 

 factorily demonstrated in service tests and are 

 being guaranteed for 12,000 miles. (The Erie Tire 

 & Rubber Co., Sandusky, Ohio.) 



LUDINGTON ARMORED PNEUMATIC TIRE. 



The Ludington armored pneumatic tire casing 

 contains a layer of thin, flexible, resilient brass 

 plates reinforcing the carcass from bead to bead, 

 interposed as a layer dividing the fabric plies into 

 two groups. The plates are laid snugly, edge to 

 edge, at the tread but separate as they approach Cord" 



the bead. Above and below the layer of plates are Tire. 



thick plies of cushion rubber which unite along the side walls 

 and prevent separation of the inner and outer layers of fabric 

 plies, while the metallic layer serves to prevent both punctures 

 and blow-outs. Each plate is corrugated midway between tread 

 and bead to allow transverse movement for equalization of the 

 air pressure and to obviate possible 

 breakage of the plates by abrupt con- 

 tact with hard obstacles on the road. 

 (Ludington Rubber Co., Milwaukee, 

 Wisconsin.) 



RUBBER-SOLED BATHING SHOE. 



.'\mong the latest bathing novel- 

 ties is the "Bruxshu" bathing shoe, 

 embodying the best shoe-making 

 principles, thus guaranteeing both fit 

 and style. A corrugated rubber 

 sole is fastened to 

 the usual upper of 

 fabric by a special 

 patent process, and 

 in some models there 

 is a leather counter 

 to support the back 

 and low rubber ini. ■■r.i.. , - i " I'.AnnNi, Smok. 



heels to add to the 



wearer's comfort in walking on the beach. These shoes, it is 

 claimed, will wear an entire season. (Brooks Shoe Mfg. Co., 

 1735 North Sixth street, Philadelphia. 



