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3-D Music. Columbia Records brought out a small (7 in. by 7 in.), box-enclosed speaker with a long extension cord which can be plugged into its new "360" phonograph (TIME, Dec. 22, 1952) as an auxiliary speaker. The music, coming from both the phonograph and extra speaker, "surrounds" the listener and is reproduced with a richer tone. Price: $24.95.

Rolled Sheet. The first pre-packaged rolls of sheet metal for do-it-yourself householders were put on sale by Illinois Zinc Co. Made of a nonrusting zinc and copper alloy, the sheet metal can be used for roof and gutter repairs, etc. Price: $1 for a 12-by 30-in. roll.

Industrial 3-D. A 3-D, 16 mm. movie-projection system for industrial and educational use was demonstrated by RCA Victor. It uses two projectors and a special screen, and must be viewed through polarized glasses for 3-D effect.

Shrimp Peeler. The first machine which automatically peels and veins shrimp was demonstrated at the National Fisheries Institute in Washington. Capacity speed: 300 shrimp a minute.

Step Saver. A right-hand-drive Jeep, the first such car to be made in the U.S. in 30 years, was produced by Willys Motors, Inc. It will be used by rural and suburban postmen for easy delivery to roadside mailboxes.

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