August 1968

WHAT YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW ABOUT OCEAN CRUISES

An ocean cruise ship is a seagoing resort hotel with standards of luxury seldom surpassed on shore. The very word "posh," meaning the epitome in elegant service and accommodations, originated at sea. More than a century ago Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company ships bound from England to India passed through the hot Mediterranean and Red seas.

STUDY-PLAY AREA THAT GROWS

As everyone knows, children have a way of growing up very quickly. By the time they're ready to go to school, most children have worn out or abandoned enough clothes, toys, and kiddie furniture to make their parents shudder in disbelief.

GOOD NEWS FOR MEN!

Spray most any liquid from most any container-- bottle, bucket, jug, or can-- with this universal hand sprayer.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHILDHOOD ALLERGIES

Does your child greet the spring each year with a dripping nose, watering eyes, and endless cascades of sneezes? Is he plagued by an itchy skin rash a few hours after eating a good fish dinner or a dish of strawberry shortcake? Does he develop asthma every time he gets a mild cold or a sore throat?

HOW SAFE AND SECURE IS YOUR HOME?

If headlines about break-ins and robberies alarm you-- they should! Crimes involving home entry are soaring, especially in the suburbs. A break-in could occur day or night, while you're vacationing or just shopping for an hour or two. It could even happen while you or some member of your family is at home

BIG TOYS FOR YOUNG SWINGERS

ENDING THE MYSTERY OF AUTO MAINTENANCE--WHAT TO HAVE DONE AND WHEN

A U.S. Bureau of Public Roads Survey shows that the typical car owner averages about $13 per month for car maintenance. Yet diagnostic center statistics and state vehicle inspection records show that most cars are not running their best and that a very sizable number have safety defects.

A BUMPER THAT REALLY DOES SOAK UP BUMPS!

These two cars just tangled at a speed of 20 miles per hour. The front car was rammed from the rear as it stopped for a stop sign-- an all-too-common city traffic occurrence. But in this case there was no crunch of metal or sound of broken glass; only a dull "thud" and a spray of water.

DON'T LET AN INSURANCE ERROR SPOIL YOUR TRIP

WHAT SHOULD A BEDROOM BE?

Most bedrooms in most houses are a sad waste of even the little space they've been allotted. The five bedrooms developed here by our editors show that there are many and varied ways to use the space for more than sleeping. Even tight square footage can yield these private worlds-- in anticipation of the day when this neglected part of the floor plan begins to catch its rightful share of building and furnishing dollars.

THE CRISIS ... HOUSING

Would you buy a brand-new, 1948 house? Of course not. You'd insist on the best 1968 offers. But the value of any house is part and parcel of the community in which it's located... and most of 1968's new homes sit in 1948-style communities. Why? The answer can be summarized by the two-word title above.

JUST WHAT ARE THE BEST DOGS FOR KIDS?

Will a mutt be friendlier than a thoroughbred? The myth that thoroughbreds are always "high strung" (and thus questionable around children) has been handed down for years. The truth is that either a mutt or a thoroughbred can make a won derful pet or a bad one.

A GREAT MULTIPURPOSE ROOM FROM AN ATTIC

Imagination is the most important ingredient of a new room at the top. Sloping ceilings can be claustrophobic, head-bumping nuisances-- or they can be played up as the biggest assets of an A-shaped attic study and guest room retreat like this one.

... FIRES-- ... ABC'S OF ... THEM

three letters stand for ... most common types me fires. Knowing what are-- and treating them ... proper extinguisher-- ... make the difference ... an overdone steak and ...

A "BIGGER" KITCHEN IN THE SAME SPACE

Dollar for dollar, this represents the best use of a kitchen remodeling investment we've seen. This family carefully stretched their limited budget to include just what they most wanted. By using products stocked locally, they avoided delays and minimized labor costs.

SHOPPING EDITOR'S CHOICE

Discover the fun and convenience of shopping by mail! You can order with complete confidence any of the items shown: each company will refund your money if you're not delighted.

THE MAN NEXT DOOR

So far the pages are blank, but ten-year-old Judy already has the title of her research project carefully lettered on her notebook: "Famous People of History with Freckles."