Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 171

DESIGNERS' APRONS MADE BY THE BLIND

Photo by KAREN RADKAI

· Top: A cobbler's apron by Clare Potter in white Reeves pique with a center pleat, a red Martin ribbon tie. $4.50.

· Center: A flared apron by Claire McCardell in ABC crepe finish pique, a pocket on the side, buttons in back. $5.50.
· Bottom: 

A halter apron by Bonnie Cashin, made from several gaily patterned red bandannas by Kerchiefs. $3.95).

· The patterns for all three aprons have been donated by the designers to the Lighthouse and copies made by the blind are on sale at their new Craft Shop, 111 East 59th Street. 
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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?