Abstract: An electrically illuminated artificial Christmas tree, eliminating the need for a transformer while providing all of the advantages of low voltage distribution and isolated light failure, connects groups of seed lights in parallel across sets of two wires which are respectively connected in series to wires of different sets, enabling use of an inexpensive power source for establishing suitable levels of low voltage operation.

Abstract: An aerated soapholder, embodying principles of tangential contact and all around spacing, has raised ridges on its floor which merge into ridges projecting forwardly from the back wall. The ridges have convex surfaces. The sides of the soapholder flare out from the back wall at angles of greater than 90.degree. s. The upper surfaces of the front ends of the raised ridges are higher than the upper surfaces of the rear ends. A floor slopes downwardly from the rear wall.

Abstract: A compact and easily assembled merry-go-round consists of a turntable supported at its periphery upon spaced inverted casters mounted on a frame bearing, on its underside and in verticle alinement with said casters, leveling devices. The turntable is fixed at its center to a vertical driven shaft rotatably mounted on the frame and coupled to an electric motor. Simulated animals pivotally carried by the turntable nutate as the turntable rotates through a cam follower relationsip with a sinusoidal track fixed to the upper side of the frame. A conically shaped column supports a canopy assembly and may bear switches to permit the riders to turn off and on the electric motor. A control box is also provided off of the turntable. A tape player and speakers are also provided on the turntable or in the control box and the column.