Ai'Rii. 1, 1916.] 



THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



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BATHING COSTUME NOVELTIES. 



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L'BHER accessaries for the bathing cuslunic have grown 

 more numerous every year, and also more attractive. The 

 urpass those of former years in 



innovations of this season 

 utilization of this prod- 

 uct for combined orna- 

 mental and practical pur- 

 poses. 



The first illustratio'i 

 shows a charming cos- 

 tume for the trip to and 

 from hotel or bathing 

 house, conforming to the 

 regulations of some sea- 

 side resorts requiring 

 that the bathing suit be 

 covered. The smock 

 worn over the bathing 

 suit is made entirely of 

 rubber, in a pleasing 



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With this highly becom- 

 ing yet utilitarian gar- 

 ment is worn a "Chin- 

 Chin" hat in black and 

 white, the under part 

 forming a skull cap, 

 which affords adequate 

 protection for the hair. 



In the Spanish costume 

 shown in the second 

 sketch a novel style in 

 bathing suits is inaugu- 

 rated. It is intended to 

 be worn over an .Annette 

 Kellerman suit, and com- 

 prises a one-piece rubber 



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shade of light blue with 

 a white collar. The 

 smocking on the front, 

 back and sleeves is ac- 

 complished by clever 

 cementation of the rub- 

 ber instead of sewing. 



ruiiber fringe trimming. The coquettish swathed turban is also 

 in red with black fringe. 



The sash worn in the form of a knotted girdle with tasseled 

 ends, and the Tarn O' Shantcr cap in the third illustration are 

 made of black and white striped rubber and are striking ad- 

 juncts to the bathing costume. Within the Tam O' Shanter and 

 cemented at the edges is a skull cap of gold-colored rubber, 

 which tits snugly over the hair. 



Still another novelty is a hat-brim of rubber, the inner edge 

 encircled with rubber flowers, that can be placed over the 

 skull cap as a protection from sunburn when not in tlie water. 

 |L. C. Studios, New York City.] 



BATHING SUIT CASE 



Department stores are 

 showing this very pre- 

 sentable case for carry- 

 ing a wet bathing suit. 

 It is made of black 

 sateen, fitted with a sep- 

 arate rubber lining. It 

 has snap fastenings, and 

 is tastefully decorated 

 with an embroidered flower 

 with ,^recn =tenis. 



pink. 



S. S. WHITE BUFF RUBBER DAM. 



The rich cream or buff color of this improved rubber dam 

 for dental use helps to light the oral orifice. It is claimed 

 that the texture is exceptionally elastic, strong and durable 

 and that when placed around the tooth which is to operated 

 upon, it clings closely, excluding all moisture and keeping the 

 cavity in the absolutely dry condition necessary for successful 

 filling. The dam is highly useful in abdominal operations 

 where the surgeon makes his incision through the rubber 

 into the tissue. There is no risk of injurious contamination 

 through direct contact of the dam with the body secretions. 

 It is recommended for the following uses in surgery: As 

 surgical sheeting, in oral dental surgery, in abdominal sur- 

 gery, for abdominal dressings, for surgical bandages and 

 pressure bandages, for moist dressings or Priestzness dress- 

 ings; or it may be cut in small strips and used for ligaturing, 

 as it is strong enough to allow any pressure that may be 

 desired. This dam is made in rolls of two widths, five and 

 six inches, and two thicknesses — thin and medium. [The 

 S. S. White Dental Manufacturing Co.. Philadelphia. Penn- 

 sylvania.] 



THE "KLEENWAY" AUTO BRUSH. 



Washing an automobile with an ordinary sponge and water 

 bucket is a tiresome and unpleasant operation. In the 

 "Kleenway" auto brush, here illustrated, a convenient and 

 also more efficient method is afforded. 

 .Attached to five feet of rubber hose, 

 with coupling for attaching to house 

 hose, is a specially constructed brush 

 containing a soap chamber of nickeled 

 brass tubing. A brass two-way valve 

 in the handle is operated by thumb 

 pressure, giving suds or clear water, 

 as desired, and the flow of clean suds 

 or water tlirough the brush automat- 

 ically frees the bristles of grit, grease, 

 etc. The bristles are rubberset, and 

 therefore cannot fall out, and being of 

 not scratch. The handle is of white 

 wood. Any good automobile soap can be used with this 

 brush; it is easy to operate, and, it is claimed, cleans the 

 car in half the usual time, with much less than the customary 

 consumption of soap. [The S. & E. Co., New York City.] 



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