Madam C.J. Walker

We were watching Antique's Roadshow (as one does), when a copy of "Text Book of the Madam C.J. Walker Schools of Beauty Culture" (1928) came on.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/201307A06.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/fts/kansascity_201307A06.html

They showed this image in the book, which caught my eye: "Bobbed Hair Types"

The story of Madame C.J. Walker is fascinating. Born Sarah Breedlove, Madame Walker was known as the first female self-made millionaire in America. She developed many beauty products for African-American women and trained "beauty culturists." She is often miscredited with the invention of the hot comb, which was used earlier in France in the 1800s, however she received a patent for a version with widened teeth.

Further reading by Henry Louis Gates. 

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/100-amazing-facts/madam-walker-the-first-black-american-woman-to-be-a-self-made-millionaire/

(Totally random side note: I met him on a plane once and he was one of the nicest and most interesting people.) 

Carole Lombard and the Olympic Bob

From the Pueblo Indicator - Apr 30, 1932,  Olympic Bob: 

If only it were so simple to be as beautiful as Carole Lombard: 

You're So Money

I made the mistake of googling "Guiche." Apparently it's a term also in Urban Dictionary (although these days what isn't?)

If you're looking to spice up your bob, check out the Money Curl: 

HairDo Magazine May 1961

Link: Smithsonian on the bob

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-history-of-the-flapper-part-4-emboldened-by-the-bob-27361862/?no-ist

Check out this linked video on the shingle bob:
http://vimeo.com/35440890


Lola's Reflections on Life: I'll Give You A Shingle Bob! from Charmaine C on Vimeo.

Why Did I Bob My Hair?

Source: Beaute'Craft, February 1925


If you want to hear "Why Did I Kiss That Girl?" you can search for the tune on Jazz-On-Line. Some of the lines, like "WHY oh! WHY oh! WHY" come right out of that song. It's pretty catchy.

The Boyish Bob

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Source: Practice and Science of Standard Barbering, ⓒ 1938-1958

Brushed-Under Bob

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Source: Dell 1000 Hints - Your Hairdo, January 1958

Happy Birthday Bob!

According to THIS, and THIS the Bob haircut is 100 years old! 

"The eye-catching cut was invented in 1909 by Parisian hairdresser Antoine de Paris, whose inspiration was Joan of Arc."

Check out this video of Antione de Paris in the 1940's. Is that fake hair?

Happy Birthday Bob! 

She Bobbed Her Hair! The Story of Irene Castle

Irene Castle bobbed her hair before it became a flapper trend. She is credited it starting the trend in America. Since this was written in the 30's about a hair style popular in the 20's that Irene Castle had in the 10's, this post is unique in having 3 different decade tags. 

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, May 1939