While I was searching for the Thanksgiving menus in the past entries, I came across this wonderful article in the same November, 1968 issue of Family Circle magazine that one of the menus came from. As the introduction to the article explains,
“To bring you the best - north, south, east, west - we took model [...]
“Crisp upturns or smooth sweeps tell the story of the newer hair-do’s. Unbridled manes are being brushed - and scissored - into new outlines this season. Long, bushy tangles are giving way to feathery, easy-to-manage cuts, or to sleek surfaces and well-turned rolls. Glamorous? Of course. But serviceable, too, with a free clean look that [...]
This is a rather interesting advertisement that I found in my copy of the February 15, 1917 issue of Vogue Magazine. It seems that Cutex, a company which is still around today, had just come out with a new cuticle remover that prevented women from having to cut and soak their cuticles during a manicure.
What [...]
Above is an image of an elegant hairstyle from the mid-nineteenth century, the “Greek Coiffure.” It comes from an 1866 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book, and according to the little blurb of writing in the center of the illustration, “This coiffure requires no frisettes, and is both simple and elegant.” (I actually had no clue [...]
These vibrant shades of nail enamel and lipstick come from the 1954 Avon collection. According to the very good avon website, which has a helpful company timeline to look at, the Avon company was started by David H. McConnell in 1886. However, back then it was known as the California Perfume Company. There are a [...]
1950 offered plenty of trendy styles for both short and long hair. The December 1949 issue of Ladies Home Journal magazine showed off a variety of these looks.
For short hair, the magazine explained:
“The 1950 look for short hair depends on cutting and shaping (to be done by an expert) and a minimum of curls (to [...]
I was flipping through some of my magazines today and happened to come across two very different Maybelline advertisements. They were interesting enough to me that I wanted to share them with you!
The ad at the top of the post is from the Canadian magazine Chatelaine, in the November 1974 issue. Those eyes definitely look [...]
This beautiful bride appeared in an ad for Camay, in the April 1942 issue of Ladies’ Home Journal. The magazine introduces her to the reader in this way:
This lovely bride is Mrs. Charles Mathieu, Jr. of New York, N.Y. Like so many radiant brides these days, she wisely has entrusted her delicate loveliness to the [...]
The November 1966 issue of Woman’s Day magazine featured an article entitled “Three Faces for Fall.” According to the magazine, one woman could have three faces simply by being transformed with makeup! The author of the article, Judith Chase Churchill, instructed: “Take your time when you make up. Cleansing and a complete makeup should take [...]
This gorgeous ad comes from the back cover of the November 1918 issue of Milady Beautiful magazine. The magazine seems to have catered to fairly well-off women who were highly interested in beauty and fashion. Ads are included from various high-end companies, from New York jewelers to rare antiquities to furriers. The above ad, for [...]
