Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 102/103

At the Feet of the Pharaohs

Photos by RICHARD AVEDON

· Opposite: Cork-colored linen, buttoned to just below the waist, pleated after that. By Arrowhead. $29.95.
Jay Thorpe. American Optical Polaroid sunglasses. 

· Opposite: Pale blue polka dots on tan silk taffeta, in a shirt-dress with an elasticized drawstring waist. By Star-Maid $45.00.
Bergdorf Goodman. 

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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?