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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

"One for All" Gold Trophy Coiffure



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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

Member of the Beauticult of America

I love this image from Shorpy:
http://www.shorpy.com/node/7158?size=_original

From the description: Washington, D.C., circa 1926. "Marcel Beauty Shop, Connecticut Avenue." Member of the "Beauticult of America."

There are some beautiful Marcel displays in the shop window.

Friday, November 13, 2009

New Variations on an Old Theme



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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Pin Curls and How to Set Them


(You know the drill: click on the images to enlarge.)
Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1947

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

To Try Your Skills













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Source: Dell 1000 Hints - Your Hairdo, January 1958

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Lovely to Look At

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Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954

I'm excited to have all 12 manuals. New scans coming soon!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Make the Most of Yourself


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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1943

Friday, October 30, 2009

How to Turn a Curl





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Source: A Girl and Her Hair, 1949

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Powder Puff Pointers


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Source: How to Find Your Man by Joe Bonomo, 1954

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

They Go Together




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Source: American Hairdresser, April 1943