This episode gives the closest hint in the series as to Ethel's actual age. In trying to get Fred to take the hint that her birthday is coming up both girls reveal that the Speedy Cleaners just celebrated their 40 birthday while Goldblatt's Delicatessen just celebrated their 50th. Once he gets the hint Fred alludes that Ethel's age is somewhere between the Speedy Cleaners and Goldblatt's.