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Burner Control. The Florence Stove Co., Chicago, Ill., has incorporated in its new models the first thermostat control for a top-of-the-stove burner. A thermostat automatically controls the gas flame, gives a constant temperature (200° to 400°) to cooking dishes. Price: from...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Nov. 29, 1954 | 11/29/1954 | See Source »

...Conditioning. A compact, thermostat-controlled, heating-cooling-ventilating unit for automobiles was announced by Nash-Kelvinator Corp. The unit is installed under the hood and right front fender. By turning a knob, the motorist can switch on either the heating or the refrigerating element, bring in a stream of outside air warmed or cooled to the temperature set on the thermostat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Mar. 1, 1954 | 3/1/1954 | See Source »

...Thermostat. In West Bend, Wis., angered by the breakdown of his heating system, Henry Schroeder wrecked it with a hammer, shattered four living room windows, when his wife called police, floored the assistant police chief, after an hour's struggle wound up in jail...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jan. 4, 1954 | 1/4/1954 | See Source »

This week Betty will have some new products to display. One is a range which will preserve even the newest bride from cooking disasters. An "electronic-eye" thermostat, controlled by the heat of the cooking pan, automatically turns off the burner when the water boils away or the food begins to scorch. Westinghouse's new refrigerator has a "magic door" which pops open at a finger touch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Atomic-Power Men | 3/2/1953 | See Source »

...Rubber Co. announced a new home-heating system which uses radiant-heating panels applied to the ceiling like wallpaper. Called Uskon, the panels are only iV in. thick, contain rubber sandwiched between thin layers of plastic and aluminum foil. Cost per 4-ft.-by-6-ft. panel, with thermostat: $40. Cost of installation for a two-story, three-bedroom house...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOODS & SERVICES: New Ideas, Jan. 19, 1953 | 1/19/1953 | See Source »

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