GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Mar. 9, 1953

GOODS & SERVICES

Minute Miser. In New York, Abercrombie & Fitch began sale of Auto-Graph, a watch for motorists that has dials to check speed runs over measured miles, record elapsed time on trips with corrections for time out, keep track of gasoline consumption, or count golf strokes. Price: $90, including tax.

Water Worm. Plastic garden hose which acts as a lawn sprinkler was put on sale by A. M. Andrews Co. of Portland, Ore. Holes punched along the Vinylite hose spray a 12-ft.-wide swath of lawn. Price for a 50-ft. length, which weighs...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!