Sunday, 26 May 2013

Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 184

COMPACT AND ELEGANT
· Right: In black enamel inlaid with bold gilt scrolls and imitation emeralds, a compact and matching lipstick. By Paul Flato. $15.00, plus tax. Bergdorf Goodman.
· Left: 
gay compact for a young girl in a deep blue enamel with a school of gilt fish on the lid. 
By Volupte. $6.50, Altman.
· Right: In place of a purse, a compartmented plastic box (with comb and mirror) that looks like an antique game case. By Wadsworth. $10.00. Saks Fifth Avenue.
· Left: Luminous white mother of pearl, sliced as thinly as possible, the perfect compact for a bride. By Elgin American. $17.50. Carson Pirie Scott.
· Right: From France, made entirely by hand, an exquisitely beaded compact with rosebuds on a white background, and a white kid lining. $32.00. Henri Bendel
photos HANS NAMUTH
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In clothes. . . decoration . . . travel . . . entertainment . . . beauty. . . education. . . the first in fashion is in Harper’s Bazaar Incorporating Junior Bazaar
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The average price of a new home then was $9000 about 2.56 times the yearly average wage of $3510.  Which was about 2.34 times the price of a new car $1500.  Today?

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