6 Tho Newt-Review, Roteburg Or. Wed., Nor. 21, 1956
Is Age Of Child
Key To Right
Toy Selection?
Assistant Santas shouldn't trust
to memory about the birthdays
of children to whom they plan to
give gifts of toys this Christmas.
If toy gifts are to score for safety
and educational value, they must
be chosen thoughtfully to fit the
age and capabilities of each child.
; This advice comes from Emma
Dickson Sheeny, professor of
childhood education at Teacher's
College, Columbia University and
chairman of the advisory commit
tee of Toy Guidance Council
wnicn oilers consumer Doomets
advising on play interests and
safety requirements of different
age groups.
Scientifically Tested
"Age suitability is scientifically
tested by American toy manu
facturers," Professor S h e e h y
said.
"Based on this research, tags,
labels and instruction, sheets pro
vided by many manufacturers
give top shoppers the essential
information about why each toy
is suitable for a particular age
group; how the child can use it;
why he will enjoy it and how he
will profit from the play activity.
"Whether you are a parent, rel
ative or just a friend of the family
shopping for a casual gift, it's
important to take the trouble to
check on the suitability of the
toys mat you buy to be sure tney
fit the needs of the child for whom
you are buving.
This is particularly important
when, choosing toys for a baby.
ere are some basic points that
are important to tne happiness
and safety of . the crib, and car
riage set:
"Baby's toys should be light
weight because his muscles are
just beginning to develop
strength. They should be bright
colored because he can t distin
guish subtler shades.
"Baby needs toys that are var
ied in textures to help him de
velop his sense of touch. Edges
must be smooth because baby's
skin Is tender. It's essential that
every toy he uses be too large to
swallow; avoid, loose parts that
might be swallowed.
Built In Safety
"Everything baby plays with
goes into his mouth when he's
teething, so be sure his play
things are washable and safe to
suck and non toxic. Picture books
should be of washable cloth or
plastic.
"In families where there are
children of several ages, it is
very important for parents to
recognize that toys that are edu
cational for older children may
be unsafe for the pre-school
cnua. -
Pi ill
"Air-FIItt" golf balls In a hand
somt Ovik Caddy set (1-doi.
bails) or Pencil Caddy (lVi-doz.
balls) male ideal Christmas gifts.
Made from maroon Itathertone,
these containers can be imprinted
with name.
PUT CHRISTMAS IN HIS POCK.
ET with a luxurious leather gift:
left, ultra-slim alligator fold: cen
ter and front, conventional bill
fold with registration number and
matching keycase; right, a useful
pocket secretary.
Hosiery Gifts
Save Legwork
Santa's helpers can save leg
work by stepping up to the
hosiery counter and selecting
Christmas stockings for every
feminine name on the gift list.
Always needed, hosiery belongs
in the "sure to please category
and also offers opportunity to
choose gifts with a t o u c h of
frivolity and an air of luxury.
Such wardrobe standbys as
daytime and evening sheers, in
seamed, seamless or sandalfoot
styles, would be welcomed.
Aside from these basics, there
are country and casual stock
ings, colorful knee-highs and
party nylons that can make the
hosiery gift seem a very special
one, though the expenditure is
moderate.
Matching the present to the
wishes and personality of the
giftee is easy, too. For instance,
a first pair of hose is a gift to
make the growing-up girl squeal
with delight, and several pairs
are even better!
For the college or career girl.
shimmering two-tone effects to
wear on party nights. Bright
hued cotton jacquard stockings
please the sports-minded miss or
Mrs.
And a good way to tell a busy
young wife and mother that
she s still a glamour girl is to
give her knee-high nylons for
lounge wear in festive hues of
red, blue or green.
TO MEASURE DISTANCE
A pedometer that hooks on the
belt is a novel gift idea for the
hunter, hiker, golfer or just any
man wno a like to know now far
he has walked in the course of a
day or a trip.
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SEAL PACKAGES TO BE MAILED LONG DISTANCES, and espe
cially those going to members of the armed forces overseas, with
cloth tapes to assure protection against moisture for your gifts. And
you can be colorful about it now, with self-stick tape available in
great variety of colors.
KEEP THEM LOW
Remember to keep Christmas
dinner table centerpieces low be
low eye-level so that guests can
see each other over the arrange
ment. Save the long-stemmed
roses and magnificent gladiolus
for the buffet table or console table.
To Insure Delivery
Address With Care,
Is Holiday Advice
Careful addressing of Christ
mas Cards is a must if you want
to avolid the heavy strain on
friendship that usually follows
when greetings fail to arrive.
Postal authorities estimate that
more than 2,000,000 cards go
astray because of improper or
illegible addresses, incorrect
postage or other mailing mis
takes. Write or print the address pref
erably in permanent ink to avoid
smear in damp weather, use zone
numbers, and mail all cards at
least two weeks before Christmas,
is the advice of Jerlyn Madison,
Sheaffer Pen writing consultant
who has studied the situation.
Unsealed card envelopes re
quire only a 2-ccnt stamp; sealed
cards, a 3-cent stamp.
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This automatic infra-red rorisserie
fries, grills, toasts, barbecues,
etc. makes a complete meal in
one operation . . plus a re
movable baker tray. What a
wonderful gift for your favorite
cook I
T
JUNIOR COWBOY appetites can
be happily satisfied this Christ
mas with Chow Time sets furnish
ing young riders with utensils for
cookbook.
Here's Television
Gift For The Lazy
Effortless operation of TV set
is a gift that is ready for giving
to old lazy bones. In some in
stances it provides for change of
stations by touching a push-button
on the set. In others, there are
remote control units.
One of the new devices by
reputable makers actually oper
ates without in any way being
connected with the set itself.
Weighing only eight ounces, it
mav be carried easily to the
phone, for example, for the pur
pose of silencing the set while
answering.
Packaging Often
'Makes' The Gift,
Experts Conclude
Americans give more presents
than they receive they say. But
it is the only conclusion a New
York packaging designer got in
a summary of a poll of "typical"
retail store patrons.
Another conclusion was that
virtually anv item makes an ac
ceptable gift, especially if it is in
a gooa-iooKing canon, uiu pack
aging often "makes" the gift,
says Harry S. Lapow, who con
ducted the poll.
"In general the figures we tab
ulated were strikingly consistent,"
said Lapow. "Gift-givers said they
gave an average of 40 to 50 gifts
a year not including the casual
cigar or the gratuity. That adds
up to 4 or 5 billion guts a year.
One unhappy respondent gave
testimony, Lapow said, that he
gives about 60 gifts a year but
receives only two.
MAN GOING PLACES will appre
ciate a gift of leather luggage.
Shown here, a lightweight two
suiter in football cowhide leather
with companion bag in s a d d I
leather.
DRESS UP GIFTS
"Do it yourself" gifts of home
made candy or cookies can be
enhanced by the choice of a con
tainer tnat can be used again.
Pack the gift in a small straw
basket or in waxboard containers
designed for use in freezer or
refrigerator.
FOR WOMEN
Present perfect for any woman
would be gift of satin cases or
quill-lined boxes to hold gloves,
hose and lingerie.
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