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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

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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

A black and white photo of a hospital bed, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informatio More