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Furniture Displayed on the Doorstep

26th February 1954
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ANEW vehicle with a body built by the Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society, Ltd., at Rutherglen, for their furnishing department, is designed to take furniture displays to buyers in the more distant centres.

An Albion FT 39 A.L.F. chassis forms the basis for a travelling showroom, the interior of which measures 22 ft. 4 in. by 6 ft. 10i in. Natural lighting is provided by eight Perspex cant panels and by two Perspex roof lights. There are also six tubular lighting units located round the interior, which has been designed to resemble a normal room, the walls being finished with plastic panels.

The rear _door consists of four sec

lions, allowing either full opening for loading and unloading, or central opening for entry and exit. There is another door at the front on the near side, and both doors have drop steps.

There is also a communicating door between the cab and the interior. Heating units are installed in the cab and the showroom. The interior is long enough to allow one large layout or two smaller displays to be staged.

Typical living rooms, bedrooms and kitchens can be arranged naturally, the cream finish of the interior offering an excellent background for a wide range of set displays. Alternatively, the entire interior can be employed for occasional furniture, carpet or other displays.

NEW LAMPS AND SWITCH

ANEW stop-tail lamp, a numberplate illumination lamp and a steering-column finger-tip control switch are shortly to be marketed by Judella Castings, Ltd., 387 Rayners Lane, Pinner, Middx. The stop-tail lamp incorporates a red reflector in its lens and meets the latest regulations. It will cost 15s. 6d.

The number-plate illumination lamp will be priced at I7s. 6d. with chromium finish or 16s. 6d. in black enamel. The steering-column switch provides control for side and headlamps. dipping and the horn. The price will be £2 15s.


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