Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 8

COIN DOTS TO COUNT ON right through summer. Our Jerry Parnis crisp white cotton spattered with tremendous dots of navy or brown. The skirt-wider than wide. The neckline-low plunging and cool with a length of velvet ribbon done in tidy double-bows. This is the never-wilt dress you'll bless every sweltering day. 10 to 18. $39.95 

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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?