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Washington man sleeps in a blanketless bed. Milton Fairchild of Washington, D.C., does not need any blankets for keeping him warm these winter nights.He has invented an electrical bed which does not require any covering for the body when asleep. Furthermore, according to Mr Fairchild, an "electric blanket" is healthier and one is not so susceptible to colds. The temperature is maintained constant throughout the night by automatic controls

One of Edgar Allen's children sitting on the bed in the house on his farm. There are no sheets, pillowcases, or pillows (other than makeshift) in use. Bedding usually consists of castoff rags and a few old blankets. Near Milford, Iowa. They are helped by the Resettlement Administration

One of Edgar Allen's children sitting on the bed in the house on his farm. There are no sheets, pillowcases, or pillows (other than makeshift) in use. Bedding usually consists of castoff rags and a few old blankets. Near Milford, Iowa. They are helped by the Resettlement Administration

Trampas, New Mexico. In many Spanish-American homes, mattresses are rolled out on the floor at night. But by putting three under a blanket the Lopez family all sleep in beds

Trampas, New Mexico. In many Spanish-American homes, mattresses are rolled out on the floor at night. But by putting three under a blanket the Lopez family all sleep in beds

Children sleeping during rest period at Negro nursery. There were not enough beds to go around. Chicago, Illinois

Man who works at Fort Bragg, North Carolina sleeping in a bunk house recently built to house thirty or forty men. There were only a few men left, most of them having been laid off had left. A few miles out of Fayetteville, North Carolina

Madison, Wisconsin. Farm short course school at the University of Wisconsin. The boys sleep on double decker beds in the dormitories

Trampas, New Mexico. In many Spanish-American homes, mattresses are rolled out on the floor at night. But by putting three under a blanket the Lopez family all sleep in beds

Washington man sleeps in a blanketless bed. Milton Fairchild of Washington, D.C., does not need any blankets for keeping him warm these winter nights.He has invented an electrical bed which does not require any covering for the body when asleep. Furthermore, according to Mr Fairchild, an "electric blanket" is healthier and one is not so susceptible to colds. The temperature is maintained constant throughout the night by automatic controls

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01/01/1927
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Harris & Ewing, photographer
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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