Cosmopolitan April 1935 Page 138

SIX Wednesday Nights 

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Here's why Ann came home "Feeling Sneezy" ... and here's why she didn't catch cold! 

MOTHER WAS WISE! At that first sniffly feeling, she used Vicks Va-tro-nol* -the clinic-tested aid in preventing colds.

DON'T confuse Vicks Va-tro-nol with mere "oil drops," Mother. 

Va-tro-nol is real medication. It aids Nature's defense in the nose to prevent colds --or to throw them off in their early stages. Used in time, Va-tro-nol can help you avoid many annoying colds. 

If neglected irritation has led to a blocked-up nose, Va-tro-nol clears clogging mucus and gives comforting relief.

Learn about Better Control of Colds. In each Vicks package you will find complete information concerning the clinic-tested Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds in the home. It is practical and economical. It can help your family to have fewer and shorter colds this winter. 

* NOTE-for your protection: The remarkable success of Vicks drops-for nose and throat -has brought scores of "imitations." The trademark, Va-tro-nol, is your protection in getting this exclusive Vicks formula. Always ask for Vicks Va-tro-nol. 

VICKS- VA-TRO-NOL For Nose & Throat Now 2 Generous Sizes 50 cents 30 cents 

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The average price of a new home then was $3450 about 2.16 times the yearly average wage of $1600. Which was about 2.56 times the price of a new car $625. Today?