December 1. 1916.] 



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inating pockets in which food might accumulate. Rubbers 

 made according to this formula are supplied in various colors 

 acceptable to the dental profession. They are not affected 

 by climatic change and can be packed in cases either cold or 

 hot. No foreign materials, such as oils or waxes, are em- 

 ployed to insure pjasticity, which is accomplished by purely 

 mechanical means. [The S. S. White Dental Manufacturing 

 Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.] 



THE LOKETIA LAST, •STRAIGHT-LINE" RUBBER. 



The rubber shown here is a handsome one, designed to fit over 

 the latest models of this season's leather footwear for women. 

 It has a medium broad toe of moderate height, and is intended 



to be worn with the full 

 Louis or Cuban heeled 

 boots. The vamp is of 

 generous height, while 

 the back is sufficiently 

 high to cover the quar- 

 ter of the shoe or boot 

 over which it is worn. 

 The sole is "rolled edge" 

 and runs in an unbroken 

 piece from the toe up under the instep, along the face of the 

 heel, and thence along the tread. The reinforcements are gener- 

 ous, and the finish such as to commend it to critical buyers. 

 [The B. F. Goodrich Co., Akron. Ohio.] 



ROUDEN ICE BAGS. 



A highly useful article, formerly confined to European manu- 

 facture, but now made in America and supplied to European 



and South American 

 trade, is the ice bag shown 

 in two styles in the accom- 

 panying illustration. These 

 bags are made in red, 

 checked and brown rub- 

 berized materials of ex- 

 cellent quality, and are 

 furnished in no less than 

 20 sizes, including the cen- 

 timeter sizes required in 

 Europe and Latin Amer- 

 ica. The neck of the bag 

 is worked on the collar of 

 a screw cap of zinc metal 

 in a manner that insures 

 permanence. Before leav- 

 ing the factory, each bag 

 is tested to a pressure of , 

 200 to 300 pounds. [Rou- 

 den Manufacturing Co.. 

 .\"ew York City.] 



HUGHES "IDEAL WATERPROOF" HAIRBRUSH. 



The Hughes "Ideal" hairbrush, with bristles set in a rubber 

 pad, has been on the market for many years. Continued experi- 

 ments have been made, however, with a view to perfect its 



lasting and sanitary qualities, and an improved model, here 

 shown, is now offered under the trade name of Hughes "Ideal 

 Waterproof." It is claimed that there is nothing in this brush 



that water can loosen, rust or destroy and it can, therefore, be- 

 thoroughly cleansed as frequently as desired. Short and long 

 stiff boar bristles are vulcanized into a cushion of rubber, which 

 is automatically fastened to the handle so that it cannot loosen. 

 The handle, although highly polished in dark mahogany finish, 

 is waterproof and retains its luster after washing. [Henry L. 

 Hughes, New York City.] 



"BOODLE BAG" \W1TH ELASTIC BANDS. 



This safeguard device for money or other valuables is secured 

 by two elastic bands fitted with stout clasps, attached about the 



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leg just below tlie knee, underneatli the stuckiag. The container 

 is in two sections, thus avoiding any necessity for a bulky and 

 uncomfortable projection when filled. These two flat, oblong 

 cases are made in all varieties of material, from serviceable pop- 

 lin to the daintiest of silk brocades, and are fastened by means 

 of a flap with metal clasps. The "boodle bag" is an exceptionally 

 presentable article, of great convenience for both men and women 

 when traveling, bathing, golfing, etc. [Boodle Bag Co., Chicago, 

 Illinois.] 



SPONGE RUBBER CORN SHIELD. 



It is generally understood that corns originate from the 

 pressure of ill-fitting shoes and that to remove that pressure 

 eliminates the trouble. A new corn shield designed for this 

 purpose consists of a ring of sponge rubber, one side of which is 

 porous, the other smooth, and made in various thicknesses to suit 

 the case. This material ofifers a yielding surface and yet does not 

 pack down as do other pads, and it is claimed that these shields 

 will keep fresh and last indefinitely. The same shield can be re- 

 moved and applied as often as desired, and can be readily cleansed 

 with warm water and soap. 



In using this shield, a small amount of Lexel adhesive gum 

 is applied to the smooth side and allowed to dry for not 

 less than a minute, after which it is placed next to the flesh. 

 [Lexel Foot Ease Co., Ashland, Ohio.] 



SUCTION SINK STOPPER. 



Stoppers for sinks, set basins and bath tubs arc usually made 

 of metal. or rubber, and are intended to fit tightly. But as a 

 result of constant wear they become more or less bothersome. 

 Stoppers which depend not upon tight 

 fit, but upon suction or pressure, are 

 made of red rubber in various sizes. 

 There is a plug, which may fit more or 

 less perfectly into the outlet ; this, how- 

 rr, being simply to hold the stopper in 

 I'l:ice. The actual retention of the wa- 

 i' r is accomplished by its own pressure 

 on the large, flexible rubber disk form- 

 ing the top of the stopper. The metal 

 post, holding the ring, is molded in the rubber, and will not work 

 loose nor allow leakage through the fitting. [The Durst Manu- 

 facturing Co., Inc., New York City.] 



"GOODALL SEMI-METALLIC" HOSE. 



For severe service and for use under high pressures of steam, 

 air, water, etc., the most satisfactory hose should contain the 

 virtues of both metal and rubber ; that is, it should have the 



