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These are three different 1950 magazine advertisements for bathroom accessories. The first ad is for Detecto brand aluminum hampers, aluminum wastebaskets and Detecto bathroom scales made by Detecto Scales, Inc., Brooklyn, NY. - The second ad is for Pearl-Wick brand Duroweve steel hampers made by Pearl-Wick Corp., Long Island City, NY. - The third ad is for Church brand toilet seats available in 17 different rich tints, soft pastels, black or white made by C.F. Church Mfg. Co., Holyoke, Mass (A Division of American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Co. - Later known as American Standard).
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