Wednesday, 19 June 2013

Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 164

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cast your weather eye on this EXYLIN raincoat.
It's so mindful of your fashion future. So oblivious to wear, tear, soil. So worth seeing at better stores.
In clear or smoke grey, with carrying case. 12 to 20. With detachable hood, $6.00. Without hood, $5.00. Individually boxed.
slightly higher west of Rocky Mountains
fashion's pure plastic material
EXYLIN Reg. U. S. pat. Off.
Made from Vinylite Brand Resins
McCOY, JONES & CO., INC.
915 Merchandize Mart, Chicago 54
Division of
General American Transportation Crop.
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Harper’s Bazaar Incorporating Junior Bazaar
is the TRAVELER'S AID on where to go what to wear what to do when you get there
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Hotel Jerome and Guest Houses
Enjoy a COOL COLORADO vacation-swimming, fishing, riding, tennis, dancing, pack trips, mountain grandeur. In addition attend concerts, lectures and seminars by world famous artists and scholars at the Aspen Summer Festival.
Write for full details. Dept. 24. Aspen, Colorado. 
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Nerves Jumping?
Let them jump in our direction, we’ll soothe their points and barbs with luxurious, country-house treatment, relaxing sleep, coaxing (or slimming) foods, "out-of-this-world" service, Next door, the Spa's mineral baths bubble nerves and curves away. Or, if you prefer, golf, swim, sun, ride, all at the Gideon's doorstep. Privately operated, For reservations or free booklet, write Myron H. Woolley, Manager.
THE GIDEON PUTNAM
AT THE SARATOGA SPA
SARATOGA SPRINGS. NEW YORK :
The Spa is owned and it’s Health Services Operated by the State of New York.
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Let this booklet be your guide to a delightful vacation in the romantic Province de Quebec-where all summer sports are at their best, where you will be welcomed with French-Canadian hospitality in comfortable, modern inns and hotels, 
LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC
Write today for your free copy of this booklet
to: The Provincial Publicity Bureau, Parliament Buildings, Quebec City, Canada;
or 48 Rockefeller Plaza, New York 20, N, Y. 
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HARPER'S BAZAAR, Subscription Dept., 250 West 55th St., New York 19, N, Y. 

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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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