Friday, 28 June 2013

Harper’s Junior Bazaar May 1951 Page 144/145

In fashion Out of Doors
Photos by PAUL RADKAI
· Opposite: Visiting a native basket worker, our model in a three-piece suspender dress
a big navy blue skirt with a navy blue and white striped hemline, with a halter buttoned on at its waist, $17.95.
The strapless bodice under the halter, $7.95. 




Harper's Junior Bazaar for May or Next
 · Opposite: Bullfighter pants in black and white striped cotton, wrapped at the waist with a bright red sash, $I0.95. A loose cool white cotton shirt, $8.95. Capezio mules. 
· All designs, by Alwynn, adapted by Loomtogs; the striped cottons are by Galey and Lord. At Lord and Taylor.
· All the native straw bags and hats shown in Junior Bazaar, from the Virgin Island Cooperative.

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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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