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Hillman Husky. In Manhattan, Britain's Rootes Motors Ltd. showed off its new four-passenger Hillman Husky, an all-steel station wagon designed for the U.S. suburbanite and sportsman. Powered by a four-cylinder, 39-h.p. engine, the small Husky does up to 40 miles on a gallon, has a rear seat that folds down so that the car can carry up to 560 Ibs. of baggage. List price, lowest of the Hillman line: $1,445 f.o.b. port of entry.

Rug Protector. A plastic that can be sprayed on rugs of all types to form a protective film against soiling has been put on sale by Philadelphia's Artloom Carpet Co. Called "dellay," the plastic is colorless, odorless and noninflammable. An application lasts for about six months.

Price: one quart, $2.49.

Pushbutton Ticket Vendor. The New York Central has installed "Automaticket," the first self-service ticket vending machine in Manhattan's Grand Central Station. Built by General Register Corp., "Automaticket" has pushbuttons for 60 suburban stations, with the fares listed for each. The purchaser puts coins in a slot, presses the right button, four seconds later gets his tickets and change. If he puts in too little money, a lighted sign warns him to put more in.

Flame-Maker. A new cigarette lighter that flames when its filament is exposed to air has been put on the market by Chicago's Murphy Reier, Inc. The secret is a chemical contained in the 2-in.-long cartridge that burns when it mixes with oxygen. Price: $395

Refreshment Stand. An office drinking fountain that also supplies steaming hot water for mixing instant coffee, tea, cocoa and soup has been put on sale by Ebco Manufacturing Co., of Columbus, Ohio. A blue button operates either a cold-water bubbler or a faucet; a red one turns on the hot water faucet.

Home Dry Cleaner. For do-it-yourself dry cleaners, Philadelphia's Renuzit Home Products Co. has developed a three-lb. aluminum cleaning machine. Clothes are placed in a perforated cylinder held in a tank filled with cleaning fluid, which is circulated by a hand plunger. Price : $7.95 including fluid.

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