Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 60

EVERFAST* "Siam" a beautiful woven stripe in cotton by Everfast. The sports dress by CLAIRE McCARDELL, in antique gold, wood violet or grass green with contrasting colors. Sizes 10 to 16. About $50.00. 

Colors Guaranteed by Everlast Fabrics inc.

EVERfAST FABRICS, INC., 40 WORTH STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. 

·Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 

Photo by Plucer 

Available at these fine stores: Best & Co., New york; Pirie Scott & Co., Chicago; Neiman-Marcus Co., Dallas; Ransohffs, San Fransico; Julius Garfinckel & Co., Washington, D.C.
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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?