Sunday, 1 December 2013

Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 50b

Someone you love is hoping for A Hamilton. One gift any bride will cherish year after year with pride is a Hamilton. This fine American watch is styled to stay in style. And anyone who wears it will take pride, too, in the way a Hamilton tells time. It's world-famous for accuracy! And with good reason. For while some timepieces meet some of the standards of fine watchmaking. . . and fewer still meet most. . . only one watch meets them all. And that watch is Hamilton! 
Hamilton AMERICA'S FINE WATCH 
 The First lady 41 - with bracelet, smartly styled in 14K gold, $200.00. 
 The lady lancaster 122-sparkling diamonds set, in 14K white gold, $125.00.
 The Ella-distinctively designed in 14K natural or white gold, $100.00. 
 The Todd-10K gold-filled with sweep second hand and luminous dial. $63.25. 
All prices include Federal Tax and are subject to change without notice.  

Copr. 1951, Hamilton Watch Co., Dept. P-l, Lancaster, Penna. 
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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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