Sunday, 11 November 2012

Woman's Own April 4 1959 Page 64

 Forgive Me, Darling 
Smart girl on a tight-rope
 It's easy to be smart and balance your budget when you wear full-fashioned 30 denier
Last longers * by Aristoc
Dulcima 10/11 (about $1.53)? Marlborough 10/11 (about $1.53)? also Mesh Oxford 8/11 (about $1.25) Lansdowne 8/11 (about $1.25)? Oxford 6/11 (about 97 cents)?
THE ARISTOCRAT OF STOCKINGS
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Grafton Anti-Shrink TRADE MARK
fabrics merit admiration
Simplicity Pattern No. 2570
“Anti-Shrink” fabrics by Grafton make fashion news today with their excellent draping qualities for the softer line, and exciting colourings. This particularly delightful fabric from the Grafton range is "Minglora" No. 5711 at 8/11d. 
(about $1.25)? per yard in a design of crocus on beautiful coloured grounds. As the fabric sheds creases quickly, you can still look your elegant best at the end of the day in Grafton "Minglora"
Send for free booklet illustrating five Grafton fabrics in dresses made from Simplicity Patterns.
F.W.GRAFTON & CO. LTD
Dress Dept. 3B . 65 Oxford St . Manchester 1
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And only a. few minutes ago he was a ‘Misery’ ... know that 'misery' feeling? It can arise from stomach upsets, indigestion, or headaches, and you feel awful all over. That's when you need the 'all-over' relief that Alka-Seltzer brings. Two Alka-Seltzer tablets dissolved in water is a gentle relief-giving liquid that your body can use easily, naturally. quickly. With speedy, sparkling Alka-Seltzer, relief is just a swallow away: 1/20d. 
(about 37 cents)?

ALL-OVER FOR STOIlACH UPSETS, INDIGESTION, HEADACH
Alka-Seltzer TRADE MARK
There’s nothinh like it! 

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The average price of a new home then was $12400 about 2.48 times the yearly average wage of $5010. Which was about 2.28 times the price of a new car $2200. Today?

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