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MATCH-SIlX, Masonite Corp's. touchup and nail-hole material, shown in 36 colors. Dispenser contains 18 dozen, six of each color, shipped free with,initial order. Refills come in box of l2 of each color. lmprinted on front is color selection chart. WRITE: The Merchant Magazine,573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif.91101.
New Visuol Pockoges
Kwikset Sales and Service Co.'s Krvik See packaging, tries to increase sales, particularly impulse buying. The visual package combines hardboard box and plastic interior tray with transparent lid, enabling consumers to see the lockset u.ithout removinE it from the box.
The hanger on the Krvik-See package identifies the lockset function and is prepunched and slotted for single or double pegboard fixtures. The Kwik-See wall hung merchandiser holds 30 boxes, the floor merchandiser 90.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 5?3 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Corpet Reducer
Mercer Plastics Co. introduced the Imperial Carpet Reducer, combining an under- cut to protect the exposed edge of the carpeting, a flange for extra boncling surface to securc installation antl a tlansition that offers iess resistance to rolling stock.
The Impelial comes in thlee sizes for' 5/16", lt" anrl ill16" carpeting. The 5/16" size for sponge-backs features a 1li" bevel; lhe 1/r" size for kitchen calpeting offels a 1lls " bevel; anrl the iji 16" size fol intloor. outtloor carpeting has a 1" bevr:I.
The carpet rerlucer is available in colols, including gokl antl nerv avoca<lo.
It comcs in 12'sections ancl is packerl 240' per r:arton. Recornmentletl dealer price 1'or the 5116" size is 221.,2r' per foot for b:rsic colors arxl 401 per foot for goltl.
WRITE: The Nlerchant Ilagazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasaclena, Calif. 91101.
Adiusroble Fire Gnote
"Saf-T-Grate," b1' Health Shoppe Protlucts Co., is adjustable, rvith a curvetl bot-
Weslern Lumber & puilding Moteriols MERCHANT

tom. Dealers stocking basic component parts can provi(le any size of gt'ate includirrg extremely large. Basic segmerrts at'e U 1,i " side lx 1612" rleep, rvith acljustable legs and c}roice ol squai'e or tapererl en<l u nits.
Ilemovable, zrtljust:rble tlividers fot- burning coal or briquets :rre optional. lt is guar:rntecd against breakage 1'or' 10 -vears.
WItITll: The Merrh:rrrt Mzrgazine, 573 So. l,ake Ave., I'as:r<lena, Calif. 91101.
Ook Ponel Promolion
Dealers participating in Marlite's "Luck1' Leaf" promotion have opportunities clulitrg
Scpletnbel autl Or:tober to n'in an allo\l)cnse vacntion irr Hzrii'aii. In all, thclc zr]'e mole than il(X) prizes.
SEPIEIIABER, I968
To participate in the promotion, a dealer orders 320 sq. ft. of Textured Oak and receives another 32 sq. ft.' free for clisplay use. A transparent Textured Oak display is provided for use on this free material.
Marlite's Textured Oak paneling is available in 16" x 8'planks or 4'x 8'panels.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Plqnt-On Disploy
The Home Decorating Center is a revolving stand, 28" sq, which contains Classic plaques, carvings, moklings, knobs, curves. Carvings offer a variety of designs and are
Self-Stick Ponels
Decro-rvall Corp. has woocl wall panels made of self-sticking three-D vinyi. Panels resemble hand-carved wood rvhile offering the durable qualities of vinyl.
Apply by peeling off backing paper ancl pressing on wall. Maintenance is an occasional swipe with a damp cloth. A package of six 1' x 2' panels tlecorates 12 sq. ft., retails for around $3.00.
Revolving decorating center macle out of duralon, a space age product' Carvings have the look of lvood and are lvashable.
Glue pellets come l'ith small carvings. 50 styles are available. Price can be as low as 98c for foul carvings.
WRITII:'Ihe Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadeira, Calif. 91101.

Prqcticol Pockoging
Shakertou.n Corp. is palietizing eightfoot, three-ply barn shakes, rough sawn
Side labeled for quick ide,ntification shingies and shingle texture pre-finished nanels. Shakertorvn officials said there are four panels to steel-banded bundles (side labeled) and 48 panels per pallet.
AII three panel formats are available in natural l'ood grain. The panels are applied to sider,r'alls, Mansards or "A" frames with matching color nails, inc!-uded with the pane1s.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So, Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Reversible Vinyl Ponels
A vinyl laminated panel introduced by Tertone, Inc., gives cabinet doors a chang- ing character. One side has a beautiful floral pattern, the other side a. wood grain. Different decorative effects can be achieved in homes, recreational areas and mobile homes with the two-faced door panel, called "Texdor," Textone, fnc., also makes ttTexply," a lauan plywood laminated with vinyt for wall paneling. Another product, "Textile," is designed primarily for kitchen walls and shower and bathtub areas.
All three products are available in a variety of floral and woodgrain patterns and solid colors.
WRITE: The Merchant, Magazine, 573 So, Lake Ave,, Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Flqkeboord Underloyment
Flfkeboard floor underlayment has been added to the line of wood building products manufactured by the Long-Bell Division of International Paper Co. The product is backed by a performance guarantee. Uniform thickness assures level joints.
Wesle(n Lumber & Building Moteriols MERCHANT
The panels are smooth sanded to within a tolerance of .010". Uniform density results in uniform hardness, and this provides dent-resistance,
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave., Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
Brush Wins Awords
Snap-a-Brush, U.S, Plywood's disposable paintbrush, has been honored for design distinction three times: The Housewares Design,z1968 award from the National Elousewares Manufacturers Assn.; a Seal of Ap- proval for the display merchandiser from the National Retail Hardware Assn.; and a merit award in the 1968 National Folding Carton Competition.
WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 573 So. Lake Ave.. Pasadena, Calif. 91101.
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