Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 15

Claire McCardell Her midsummer idea - lines that float, texture as soft as a cloud.  A superbly cut dress in filmy cotton georgette. $49.95 in the Sports Shop, Lord & Taylor- New York, Manhasset, Westchester, Millburn 

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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?