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Sanatorium 

 at Home. 



Description 

 of the -Star- 

 nook. 1 - 



In cities where the regulation^ ..f the Building and Fire 



! in. nt < will not permit the construction of woodd) -let -ping 



poivho. the problem is. of course, more dillicult. Where one 



is 80 fortunate as to occupy hi- own hmi>e in city or town, or 



have an accommodating landlord, one may be able to have a 



<x>f outdoor sleeping device constructed. 1 am indebted 



to I lu Starnook Company for the con-trudion of a device which 

 is suitable for the rest-cure in the open air by day ami for out- 

 door sleeping by night. As the thought of the latter use came 

 first, it has been called the "Starnook." This name jg 



ap Temporary Porch Protected by an Awning and Supported 

 by Braces set at an An: HI l>- built for $12 or $15. (From ('ami 



"Direction for Sleopiim in tin- < MH-M Air.") 



appropriate, for, as will be scm from th< description, on a clear 

 ni^ht the stars can be seen from this little nook. 



j fave slept in my starnook since October, 1910, and never 

 have I had more peaceful nights, more sound and refreshing 

 sleep. To lie outstretched in the warm bed, breathing con- 

 stantly the pure, fresh air, to be able to gaze at the beautiful 

 sky, and watch the starry constellations without any effort, is 

 a sensation which must be felt, for it cannot be described. I 

 am inclined to believe that the most restless and nervous person 

 will soon fall asleep in a quiet starnook. On bright, moon- 

 light nights the scene i< equally enchanting. Even on rainy 



