GOODS & SERVICES: NeW Ideas, Apr. 27, 1953

Canned Pop. Soft drinks in cans will be put on the market next month for the first time by Cantrell & Cochrane Corp., headed by former Pepsi-Cola President Walter S. Mack. Advantage of the cans, said Mack, is that they take 25% less room than bottles in the refrigerator, chill 21% faster, and require no deposit. Price: 10¢ for a 12-oz. can, and 7¢ for a 6-oz. can.

Flat Fixer. The Gates Rubber Co. of Denver put on sale a gun that repairs flat tires by shooting a rubber compound into punctures while the tire is still on the wheel. The...

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