Word: birkner
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Subways. While many articles are rented for the purpose of borrowing status (a mink stole, from Manhattan's Consolidated Laundries for $35 a night; a Rolls-Royce, from Buckingham Livery for $9 an hour) or showing off (an elephant, from Fred Birkner for $500 a day), most users rent things that they can afford but require only for a short time. Thus it makes sense for the home gardener to rent the electric hedge trimmers that he needs only three times a year ($1.50 for a few hours), or for the host to rent five dozen highball glasses...