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LITERATURE<br />

Continued from page 57<br />

atres, such as illuminated bulletin boards<br />

and fire escape signs. The modern exit sign<br />

has edge lighted illumination. Signs may be<br />

obtained in sizes to meet particular need.<br />

L.1514 ^beeflet Sandwich Shops, Inc., is<br />

issuing a folder on its sandwich unit. The<br />

electric unit is designed for ground beef<br />

sandwiches, and is described as sanitary<br />

and easy to operate. The oven holds 100<br />

sandwiches ready to serve. The machine<br />

may be used on either AC or DC.<br />

L-1515 ^An illustrated brochure on the<br />

new Strong Electric Corp. universal highintensity<br />

arc slide projector shows photographs<br />

of the new product which has just<br />

reached the market. A price list also is<br />

provided.<br />

L-1516—A PAINT GUIDE listing 28 different<br />

surfaces, from boiler breechings to woodwork,<br />

and specifying a type of heavy-duty<br />

finish for each, is being distributed by the<br />

Valdura division, American-Marietta Co.<br />

The compact booklet is arranged for handy<br />

reference use. Recommendations in the<br />

maintenance section are said to have been<br />

based on the results of research and testing,<br />

both on the job and in the laboratory.<br />

Li-1517<br />

Adjustable swivel lamps, th<br />

latest in design, for interiors are illustratei<br />

in a recent folder by the Swivelier Cc<br />

Lamps for portable use and wall mountini<br />

are described. Each model, made with onu<br />

or more patented spring -tension swivels, I<br />

available in six colors—brass, rose, gray<br />

silver, yellow, and green. Various meaa<br />

of lighting may be attained by means oi]<br />

the various single arm, twin arm, clamp-ODii|<br />

screw-in and other models.<br />

L-1518—A. L. Wilson Chemical Co. i<br />

offering a guide to removing stains. Thiv<br />

publication lists various chemical product<br />

which may be used to do specific spot re<br />

moving jobs. Theatremen will be intereste*<br />

in a chemical which will remove one coloj'<br />

from another, and is reported to removni<br />

colors that have run, bled or printed-ofll<br />

A solvent to afford quick, effective actioK<br />

in removing binding and soluble substance<br />

in stains is also given considerable spac^<br />

in this comprehensive guide.<br />

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Bring high<br />

cleaning costs<br />

L-1519—A long list of sanitation prod<<br />

ucts to fill theatre needs is shown in aii<br />

illustrated 24-page booklet from John Sex<br />

ton & Co. Products mentioned include i<br />

liquid detergent, which acts as an all<br />

around cleaning agent, hard water clean<br />

ser, disinfectant, washing powder for mop<br />

ping and general cleaning. Some of th<br />

other products are neutral jelly base soa)<br />

for floors, instrument cleaner, liquid floo<br />

cleaner, toilet bowl cleaner and singlefol<br />

and two-ply towels.<br />

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sol<br />

A clean theater means good "box office."<br />

G-E engineers studied theater cleaning<br />

problems and the daily headaches they present.<br />

Result: a line of heavy-duty cleaners<br />

specially equipped to do every theater cleaning<br />

job. G-E Cleaners will:<br />

• pick up water, rug shampoo suds and wet<br />

or dry dirt<br />

• convert quickly to powerful blowers for<br />

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collecting litter under theater seats into<br />

Heavy-Duty Cleaning Equipment<br />

GENERAL<br />

ELECTRIC<br />

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY', Dept. 22-3037<br />

1285 Boston Ave., Bridgeport 2, Conn.<br />

Without obligation, please send complete details on heavy-duty<br />

cleaning equipment.<br />

NAME<br />

FIRM<br />

ADDR£SS<br />

CITY<br />

STATE<br />

convenient piles for quick, easy removal<br />

• dust highly polished surfaces without<br />

scratching or marring<br />

• clean high-up, out-of-reach areas and projection<br />

screens safely and thoroughly<br />

save time . . . money<br />

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To help beat today's<br />

rising maintenance<br />

costs send coupon<br />

at left<br />

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about theater<br />

for information<br />

heavy-duty cleaners.<br />

Write today.<br />

. . labor<br />

Compact and powerful, these heavy-duty<br />

cleaners are light in weight for easier operation<br />

by men or women. One worker with one<br />

machine can thoroughly clean wet or dry<br />

surfaces, draperies, upholstery,<br />

seats, hard floors and tile practically<br />

without stopping.<br />

L-1520 The Formica Co. has availabl<br />

a booklet on high pressure laminated plas<br />

tic made of layers of specially processei<br />

papers. The processed papers are impreg<br />

nated with synthetic resins and cured un<br />

der intense heat and pressure to fuse int<br />

a single sheet 1/16-inch thick. Grades o<br />

product include standard and cigaret-re<br />

sistant. More than 100 different color pat<br />

terns and wood grains may be had. Fin<br />

ishes are either polished or satin.<br />

Box Sales of Chewing Gum<br />

'Tricks or Treats' Item<br />

Exhibitors who have been merchandisin<br />

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chewing gum on the package level can rea:<br />

extra profit by promoting full-box saleas<br />

an item for "trick or treat" use. Chew<br />

ing gum is a natural Halloween treat be<br />

cause of its popularity with children. 1<br />

takes only a matter of minutes to plac<br />

boxes of chewing gum on the counter wit<br />

a sign "Chewing Gum—For Hallowee<br />

Tricks or Treats" and including the bo<br />

price.<br />

The small theatre, in which many of th<br />

luxury items of decoration and furnishing'<br />

have to be passed up because of prohibitiv<br />

cost, can get by very well with the public I \,<br />

only the auditorium chairs are up to expec

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