Word: airflow
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...TIME-worthy? In 1934 Universal, with its novel Univex, brain child of O. W. Githens and J. J. Shapiro, made and sold more cameras than any other manufacturer in the world, Eastman included. With its new super-lightweight folding vest pocket camera, made of aluminum and with "airflow lines" and retailing for an even dollar, Universal is set to produce 50,000 cameras a day this year...
Respected Mr. Hayashi is president of the highly profitable and progressive Tokyowan Kisen Kaisha (Tokyo Bay Steamship Co.) which is proudly building the world's first airflow liner. This streamlined Diesel beauty will speed tourists and prospective suicides from Tokyo 59 miles to the Island of Oshima in 3½ hours. President Hayashi has provided all sorts of conveniences to get passengers from the landing dock up sulphur-belching Mihara-yama (Mount Mihara) to popular Suicide Point on the crater's brim. One may even ride a camel, one of the first three ever imported into Japan...
...Airflow model, with a more recognizable radiator, continues. An Airstream Chrysler, which is mostly a compromise between the former and the ordinary car, is also available. Both are said to have easier steering, greater roominess, and a more silent transmission. Both models have a now device for easier shifting...
...past, the De Soto is the Chrysler's little brother, appearing in both Airflow and Airstream form. With the exception of smaller size, less horse-power, a slightly rounded hood, and no change in transmission, it is much the same as its big brother...
Dodge and Plymouth (see p. 59) were Mr. Chrysler's only reservations when he signed on last year's streamline. This year's Dodge is still conservatively modeled but Airflow lessons in comfort and ride have been applied. Independent wheel suspension was dropped but the motor was moved forward and the front spring softened...