Sunday 8 September 2013

Harper’s Bazaar May 1951 Page 71

SHOPPING BAZAAR
Photos by Hans Namuth
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French fashion for ladies from 3 to 10, a bolero and cap in red felt embroidered with white. $7.50 each.
A La Duchesse Anne. 829 Madison Avenue.
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A resort dress with a Riviera feeling, a linen blouse with hand-knit cotton binding and a wrap-around skirt. $125.00 in almost any colour or colors. 

Amie Fashions, 715 Madison.
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An excellent tailored bag in red morocco, handmade, with five pockets (one zippered), $55.00*; in calf, $65.00*

Henri Betrix, 664 Madison. 

*Plus federal tax
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A fresh summer face for your bedroom-beautifully tailored bedspreads and curtains of Pacific Mills seersucker, which can be rinsed out in two shakes and require no pressing.

They come in six cool colors-rose, yellow, white. blue, green and aquamarine-and all have ruffly white flounces.

The spreads (twin or full) are $10.95; curtains (90" long), $7.95.

Nordic, 37 West 26th. 

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Destroy unwanted hair yourself !
No needles, waxes, chemicals or bleaches. Immediate results, non-irritating without fuss, muss or odor. You may now remove unwanted hair easily and painlessly in your own home. With just a feather touch this three-inch Everlasting Burned Stone, individually carved, especially processed and finished, leaves legs, arms and face satin-smooth and delightfully fresh. After a short time, the roots will dry out, bringing you complete new beauty. This amazing stone, made only by us, is available directly to you by mail. Unconditionally guaranteed! Try this amazing hair-remover and if not completely satisfied, return within 10 days, you will receive a complete refund. Price $15.00 
Mail and Phone Orders filled MICHELE, 516 Fifth Avenue, N.Y., MU 2-3383 
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"THE EMPRESS HAD A VELVET SKIN"
A secret formulae of the Empress Eugenie of France who was noted for her beauty and lovely complexion. The refreshing, softening liquid face cream can be used as a powder base. Tends to nourish the facial tissues-helps to eliminate wrinkles when used as an overnight cream $3,60, Liquid cleansing tonic $1.80-Hand make-up $1.20. Send check or money order-No C.O.D.'s to LUGENIA 14 East 52nd St., New York 22, New York 
Prices include Federal Tax-Add 25 cents for postage.
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MAD NAIL POLISH
For beautiful nails! In deluxe nail case kit : including nail buffer, nail white, orange stick and emory board. Only $2.00.
Get MAD, the wonder "powder polish". Gives nails that smart "natural" look!

Send $2.00 to Mad Products, Inc., 17 E. 42 St., N. Y. 17. N. Y. 
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Precious!
Full skirt 6" hem crisp pique cherries hand crocheted washable. White with red, navy with red, red cherries 
(Prices incl. Postage.) 
2 to 6 - $8.95 
7 to 14 - $10.00
Send check or money order to the Pyher Company, Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Artifical breasts
For after surgery individually sculpture or made in nine sizes. Recreates contour, ventilates, soft and washable. Ideal for swimming defies detection.
Nubrest trade marked, Pat. 2411388
Send for illustrated guide for taking measurements to Helen Perl, 104 West 70th st.,New York 23, N.Y. 
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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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