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Touring Home. A self-powered home on wheels was put into mass production by Michigan's Saginaw Manufacturing Co. Built on a G.M. light-truck chassis, the "Safari" sleeps four, comes with air conditioning, gasoline-burning generator, septic-tank lavatory, shower stall, stove, refrigerator and kitchen sink. Price: $7,900.

Stitch in No Time. A 141-needle knitting machine for home use has been brought out by the Regina Hand Knitting Machine Co. of Boulder, Colo. The manufacturer claims that the gadget can knit ten times as fast as an individual. Price: $24.95.

Pipe Dream. VacCo Pump Co., Inc. of Indianapolis brought out a new type of pump for unclogging household drains. Working on the principle of the old-fashioned plunger, the Pull-It Pump can build up a vacuum of 15 inches with the help of a vacuum valve inside the rubber force cup. Price: $5.95.

Car 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.

No Catch. A jamproof slide fastener will be put on the market by Talon, Inc. It has a pushbutton "Magic Tab" that opens the fastener's jaws to clear snagged threads or other obstructions.

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