Woman's Own November 27 1957 Page 30/31

4 weeks to Christmas

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Woman's Own £.s.d. guide to Christmas Presents 

12 Presents to make from 1s (about 14 cents)? to 15s (about $2.09)?

LOVELY PRESENTS TO MAKE FOR CHRISTMAS (click image for the how to’s)

COVER SET: HAT & CRAVAT-Cost-about 12s. 6d. (about $1.74)?

IT’S IN THE BAG-Cost 3s. 6d. (about 49 cents)?

GIFTS IN GAY COLOURS-Wastepaper basket  1s. 6d. (about 21 cents)-Spectacle case        1s. 9d. (about 24 cents)?-Coalglove              1s. 9d. (about 24 cents)?-Purse                    1s. (about 14 cents)-Total cost 6s (about 84 cents)?

HAIR COMBS Add extra beauty to a pretty hairdo (designed by Riche)-Cost  4s (about 56 cents)? to 6s (about 84 cents)?

SOLE Look your prettiest for your special date by wearing this lovely stole. -Cost  15s (about $2.09)

NIGHTDRESS CASE This will bring great pleasure to a little girl. Without bear, cost 5s. (about 70 cents)?

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JEWEL BOX-Cost 7s. 6d. (about $1.05)

PARTY TIME Let Christmas go to your head and make this eye-catching head band to wear at parties. - Riche designed the one above, and announces that he is doing gift vouchers from 18s. 6d. (about $2.58)? upwards. It's a present that any girl who values her 'crowning glory' will love. So get ready with your purses, boys! Head band costs 5s. (about 70 cents)?

TODDLER’S HAT Smart little chap, isn't he? And his cute little hat can be made - Cost 5s. 6d. (about 77 cents)?

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The average price of a new home then was $12220. about 2.69 times the yearly average wage of $4550. Which was about 2.17 times the price of a new car $2100. Today?