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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Layered, all one length, short in front, short in back, straight or curly, full or shaped to the head - your hair can make you a woman of many looks.”
These photos, and their accompanying text, are from the November 1970 issue of Family Circle magazine. I have included all six of the pages because these [...]
