Pin Curls

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

Midsummer Night Dreams

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

Link: Retro Hairstyles for Dummies

Once again, another great link:
Retro Hairstyles for Dummies

I love that Sari has the updos from the Hairdo Handbook that we have here, but in German. (She has also translated them.)

(The English ones on this blog are here.)

Feather Halo

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942

Drene Presents Gracious Lady

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

Popular Hairstyles for Young Girls

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

Basic Short Cut for Fine Textures

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Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949

It's the Cut That Counts

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Source: American Hairdresser, June 1946

The "Hairbow"

In my previous post I linked to a bunch of hairstyles from the New York Public Library's Digital Galleries. I decided to do a separate post on the one below because it reminded me of a style I've seen recently in a photo of Lady Gaga. Behold, the "hairbow": 

New style for dressing the hair, with details. (1870)

New York Public Library

NYPL Digital Scans on Hairstyles

Another awesome source for hairstyles.

Some of my favorites:

Hairstyles for teenage girls

Classic coiffure ; Bridal coif

Bride’s veil, new coiffure

Evening coiffure -- back and front

Head-dresses in the latest styles

Coiffures de mariées