Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 48 — page 67: what you’re looking at

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AUTHENTIC SCIENCE FICTION appeared too absurd. Elias Howe saw its possibilities, and it worked! Another American, named Kopczynski, thought up the idea of oval wheels. Everyone knew that wheels had to be round. The inventor soon dis- proved this notion by showing how much better his oval wheels were for moving in mud and soft sand. Tractor firms now make his wheels under licence! Finally, shall we try to name a few things which would still help life along on this old planet of ours? Speaking as a husband who occasionally helps out in the kitchen, I should think more thought needs to be given to that never-ending chore, wash- ing up after meals. Whether the solution lies in some small gadget for affixing to the kitchen sink, or a _ cheap, expendable form of table- ware, I am sure a fortune awaits anyone able to remove this drudgery. Again, I am always in trouble at home because I will forget to replace the cap of toothpaste and shaving cream 66 tubes. What price some form of self-sealing tube for mod- ern paste products? The mention of shaving cream makes me. wonder whether males must always go on spending time, cash and blood in the daily shave routine. Had this been a necessary toilet routine forced on women I am sure a suit- able “Smoothchin”’ cosmetic would be in regular use by now. Have you ever noticed how quickly collars and cuffs of even good shirts begin to fray? Who is going to be the first to invent a preparation which will reinforce those parts of the clothing which receive undue wear—and something to make them re- main cleaner over a longer period of time? We already have adding machines which add correctly. Who will supply us with typewriters to spell correctly? Or small, pocket tape-record- ers on which we may capture fleeting thoughts and inspira- tions! Wealth still awaits the man with the bright idea. So, forward, amateur inventors! comiclooks.cormn