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An attractive coffee bar can be built quickly and economically in a compact area. This small section (in photo below) has two tables, seating eight persons, and four stools at a counter in the small alcove. To make the coffee bar easy to maintain, as well as attractive, the walls were covered with washable Marlite paneling.
Cqbinets with Sliding Shelves
Sliding shelves in base cabinets are among 21 time-saving, work-saving conveniences available in Long-Bell Luxuria kitchen cabinets, manufactured by the Long-Bell Division of International Paper Company.
The shelves glide on nylon guides. This insures gliding ease,
Housewives appreciate the sliding-shelf convenience, because with the shelf extended, it is easy to reach all items on the shelf, even those stored at the rear.
Other Long-Bell Luxuria kitchen cabinet new look as a result of a unique locked-in printing process.
An average kitchen splash area can be tiled in less than 30 minutes, according to the manufacturer. The relative low cost represents a tremendous saving over imported ceramie tile.
These tile panels are designed for use in kitchen, dining areas, bathrooms, hallways and on room dividers, waste baskets, planter and other accessories. In m,any areas they can be used to add a colorful decorating accent.
To assist in merchandising this Decrotile Delft line, the Decro-Wall Corporation created a comprehensive marketing program. Special r,acks, colorful counter cards, point-of-purchase displays, ad mats and even model kitchen demonstration units are available.
Store personnel can damp-wipe Marlite clean at a moment's notice, 'This plasticfinished hardboard does not require painting and so eliminates periodie decorating.
\MRITE: Marlite Wall hoducts, Dover, Ohio.
Tile with Tongue-ond-Groove Edges
A new noncombustible mineral fiber accoustical tile that can be nailed or stapled
Popular Cabinet Feature With Housewives conveniences include magnetic catches, adjustabte shelves in wall cabinets, self-closing drawers wittr three-roller suspension, cabinets with doors on both sides for twoway access, 90-degree and 45-degree I'azy Susan corner cabinets, full-height storage cabinets with adjustable shelves, pan drawers in oven cabinet, pull-out vegetable rack, glide-out towel rack, pop-up mixer shelf, above-the-drawer cutting board, and lid and tray storage.
WRITE: Long-Bell Div., International Paper Co., 928 Grand Ave., Dept. 530, Kansas City, Mo. 64106.
New Potlern in Vinyl Tile Ponels
New self-sticking vinyl tile panels have been introduced by The Decro-Wall Corp. Called Delft Decro-tile, these washable 3dimensional panels authentically duplicate classic Dutch designs.
Additional appeal is added by the quicksticking back that results in speedy installations. Conveniently sized panels go up in seconds without glue, nails or grouting. Made of durable vinyl, the product is g?ease, stain, chip and fire resistant, and cleans easily with a damp sponge.
Delft Decro-tile retails at $3.98 for a package of 8 one foot square panels (enough to cover 8 square feet). They are
WRITE: Decro-Wall Corp., 21 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, N. Y.
Tree into place has been developed by The Celotex Corporation. Called "Embassy," the r7r" x L2" x 72" tile is fabricated with tongue-and-groove type joint, which speeds installation, helps ,assure a uniform ceiling with straight joint lines, and conceals fasteners.
New home owners tree pruner kit provides everything but the wooden poles. The tree pruner head is heavy duty, reinforced malleable iron with an easy action pulley and a compression coil spring.
Operating rope is tough, long lasting poly-propylene and is l2lz feet long and will guide the pruner on any pole up to 12 feet long. Cutlery steel blade will cut up to 1" branches. Saw blade attachments are available for sawing larger limbs.
WRITE: Seymour Smith & Son, fnc., Oakville,,Conn. 067?9.
Pattern features miniature perforations that absorb up to 70 percent of the noise striking the surface. T"lre noncombustible tile is rated Class A under Federal Specification SS-A-118b.
High white finish is easily washed with a damp sponge.
WRITE: The Celotex Corp., 120 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Ill. 60603.
bcposed Tie-Screw lockset
A new Exposed Tie-Screw style has been added to the Dexlock line of residential locksets.
The new lockset coupled with the advances of Presto Door Frames is expected to prove popular in the automated housing field by approaching the ultimate in door automation, according to the manufacturer.
Available in all Dexlock functions, knob styles and finishes, the new Exposed TieScrew lockset cuts installation time and facilitates retightening of tie-screws by homeowners.
Ttre tie-screws are pre-assembled in the tie-rods and a one-piece rose and backplate is slotted to be fftted over the screwheads as they are projected through the bore. The rose/backplate is then twisted slightly to fit snugly against the screw shanks before screws are tightened.
The new units are shipped with one knob detached to permit full access to the screws for tightening. The knob e,an then be
Spurs Sales of Related ltems
This colorful assortment of display packag:es can increase unit sales of sandpaper and stimulate purchases of paints, brushes and related items.
WRITE: The Carborundum Co., Box 337, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 14302.
Lqminoted Hordboord
Benelex 70, a dense, laminated hardboard made exclusively by Masonite Corporation, now is offered to lumber dealers as a high profit addition to their product lines.
lmproved Sproy Pqint
An improved aerosol paint, which drieg in minubes instead of hours, has been announced by Du Pont.
Called simply Spray Paint the new product-which replaces "Ducot' Spray Magic enamel-is a lacquer-ena.mel formulation which combines the rapid-dry characteristics of lacquer with the appearance of enamel.
While still featuring the same clog-free valve, propellent, and L6-oz. size of its predecessor, Spray Paint is packaged in a new streamlined container with a large, coloridentifying cap. Packed six cans to the carton, it costs the dealer $1.10 per canthe same as t'Duco" Spray Magic-and has a suggested retail price of $1.59.

WRITE: Du Pont, Product Information Service, Wilmington, Delaware.
snapped onto the spindle and automatically eng:ages the knob retainer.
The tie-screws can also be tightened with knob in position whenever post-installation adjustment is desired.
WRITE: Dexter Lock Div., Dexter Industries, Inc., 1601 Madison Ave., Grand Rapids, Mich. 49502.
Sondpoper Selector Pqcks
The Carborundum Company has developed new sandpaper selector packs which sell themselves by taking the guesswork out of choosing the proper type and grit for every job.
The type of abrasive and recommended use is readily identified on each g" x l\', pack with complete "How To Do It" instructions for finishing or refinishing both wood and metal surfaces.
The structural and die stock grade hardboard, in 10 thicknesses ranging from Ye" to 2", has numerous uses in industry, including in-plant maintenance. Benelex 70 forms smooth, dent - resistant table and workbentch tops, aisle runners, pallets, workbench tops, aisle runners pallets, wear plates, and conveyors with longer useful life and at lower cost than other materials.
Dealers catering to the do-it-yourself trade also are encouraged to offer Benelex 70 for home workbench tops. Schools offer another market for the product as laboratory and workshop table tops.
The boards are sold in these sizes: 36" x48", 48"x72" and. 48"xI44".
The industrial laminate approaches the ultimate density of pure cellulose, weighing approxilrately half as much as aluminum and one-sixth as much as steel. It is highly resistant to abrasion. Its strength, hardness, high density and absence of gtain combine to make the product especially useful in plant maintenance.
\ilRITE: Masonite Corp, 29 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. 60606.
for Floor and Patio Paint
Offers greater safety on stairways, patio walks or wherever possible skidding is a danger.
May also be intermixed with Wall Paint for a sand finish.
New Morlite Murol Line
River Landing, an addition to the line of 5' wide Marlite Mural panels, captures the excitement and romance of early America. Available in metallic gold or sepia on a white background, the mural serves as a decorative accent in almost any area of the house.
Since this plastic-finished hardboard is highly-resistant to heat and moisture, the mural can also be used on the back wall of a tub-shower unit. Wallboard adhesive is used to secure washable Marlite to any solid backing, including old walls.
Matching white end panels are available for the side walls of a tub unit. Special satin-finished gold moldings are available with the new mural panel. River Landing, like the other seven scenes and designs in the Mural line. comes in 5 and 6 foot heights.
WRITE: Marsh 'Wall Products, Dover, Ohio.

New Woll Disploy for Ponel Clips speciol:zed
An attractive new display features the clips used to make roof trusses, and other self-nailing wood fastenings. Of interest to builders, contractors, carpenters and doit-yourselfer's, this 23" x 30" display mounts full-size clips and shows many applications.
Literature rack contains how-to information, inculding roof truss design books for both residential and pole buildings.
Only a hammer is needed to make roof trusses with the company's Truss Clips.
WRITE: The Panel-Clip Company, Box 423C-29, Farmington, Michigan.
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