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Rabbit goes soft-foot, pheasant's caught...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINESE POETRY SAMPLER: TOWN LIFE | 9/13/1954 | See Source »

...Gino Martinoli, 53, a student of American production methods who had been technical manager at the famed Olivetti Co. (TIME, Feb. 8). He became Necchi's general manager, taking over production from Vittorio Necchi, now 56, who wanted to spend more time at his villa and pheasant farm. At Necchi, Martinoli's fresh, efficient eye looked over the antique assembly methods, spotted gaps and waste from casting to cabinets. Less than ten major Italian firms use assembly lines, but Martinoli refused to believe that U.S. methods could not be applied in Italy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BUSINESS ABROAD: Zigzag to Success | 7/26/1954 | See Source »

...after his first trip to eastern Australia. Albert made the 1,200-mile journey to Canberra in response to a gold-crested invitation to meet his sovereign. Queen Elizabeth II. After being presented to the Queen, he attended a lavish state ball where the tables groaned with caviar and pheasant. Commented Albert, who still eats honey ants at home: "Good tucker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Bushman to Brushman | 3/29/1954 | See Source »

...gazing at a projection screen showing a Roman garden, the guests are served by waitresses dressed in silky purple pantaloons and boleros. In addition to buffalo steak, Sasha's offers such items as suckling pig (dressed with lemon in mouth, maraschino cherries in eyes), lamb, baby goat, pheasant and partridge. Price of a meal: $6.50 up. Among the regular Romans, some of whom like to wear togas for the occasion: Robert Cummings, Ray Milland. Lucy and Desi Arnaz. Explains Sculptor-Restaurateur Atanas Katcha-makoff: "The Roman Room gives people a chance to be aristocrats, be elemental, to enjoy themselves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Back to Pompeii | 11/30/1953 | See Source »

...fatigue, the royal couple shook 2,000 hands at the Greek ambassador's reception, then hurried on to Secretary Dulles' official dinner. Queen Frederika, wearing a cream satin gown, a diamond coronet and the Greek army's Cross of Bravery, bravely tackled the lobster thermidor, roast pheasant, Smithfield ham mousse, marron bombe on nests of spun sugar and three wines. Next morning Their Majesties were up early for a whirlwind tour of the Naval Academy at Annapolis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Zito! | 11/9/1953 | See Source »

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