Futile postwar dreams in Suffern Dailey’s peacetime
New York columnist Bob Considine uses Suffern Dailey as a comically frustrated stand in for Americans awaiting promised peacetime goods. He laments delayed car deliveries, housing, private planes, and home appliances while noting high costs, scarce supply, and renewed inflation. The piece closes with Suffern’s dwindling hope for timely peace profiteering.
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Smart Roles in the Spring Fashion World
A brisk survey tracks how designers and models navigate the season. Bold color stories mix with minimalist tailoring as brands unveil vibrant runways and strategic collaborations across major fashion houses and emerging labels.
1947 Spring suit collection at Killian's basement
The catalog advertises up-to-date suit styles including flared jackets striped classics and tailored cardigans. It promotes a Ricemoor women’s suit in black or navy wool crepe with waist emphasis and multiple sizes plus a Betty Rose striped suit with belted cardigan and gored skirt in red and wax stripes.
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