Wednesday, 26 June 2013

Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 157

 Strangers’ House
continued on page 158
The Gift you’re hunting is here! X
X HERE! No wonder the Seth Thomas* Poise wins electric alarm clock popularity polls! Go-with-everything mahogany case, bright metal trim. Wake up to this honey for your money at $17.50.+
X HERE! Early American charm! Cased in satin-finish mahogany, decorations in famed "Spool and Scroll" design. Haven't you always wanted an electric banjo clock like the Homestead? $32.50.+
X HERE! For the newest young family, you know! The Kenbury is right for big house, apartment or cozy room. Mahogany case, electric or keywound. Westminster Chime movement. $47.50.+
X HERE! To match modern moods, the electric Dynaire is designed in simple, beautiful lines. Attractive blond or rich brown mahogany finish on hardwoods. Easy-to-read dial. $19.95.+
X HERE! The Colonial clock you've always wanted to give or get! The Sharon strikes hours and half hours, is yours in mahogany or maple finish on birch, electric or keywound. $45.00.+
X HERE! 
Best gay and cheerful wall clock you'll ever find, the apple of your eye, the Pippin!
Red, green, and yellow clocks with green leaves at top; ivory clock has ivory-colored leaves. It's electric. $6.95.+ 
For folder illustrating other Seth Thomas Clocks, 
write Dept. C-2, Thomaston, Conn. 
*Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
+Prices subject to change, tax extra.
SETH THOMAS 
The finest name in clocks
ELECTRIC AND KEY WOUND
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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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