Hours of work!
In the late 1800's, this hairstyle must have taken hours of work. How did she do it?
Big hair, little hat
This 1940's 'do was loose and full with plenty of waves.
Spit curls!
In the 1920's, spit curls were the "cat's meow".
Long, long, long
This is the mid 1800's - just how long did it take for her hair to dry without a hairdryer?
The pixie
Kathy Pinna Icon Audrey Hepburn always exuded beauty - in the 1950's, she epitomized the pixie cut.
Short and permed
In the 1950's, many women chose short, permed hair.
Do you know the decade?
Debby Miller This woman took a lot of time creating her hairstyle. Perfect!
1970's?
Linda Dick She looks like she has a 1970's 'fro but this photo is really from 1909!
The perfect flip
In the mid 1960's, bouffant hair with a little flip . . . oh, but it took a lot of time and hairspray to achieve this!
The marcel wave
Larry Jordan This 1928 style took a curling iron and lots of patience.
Even more waves
Jennifer Rudd In 1929, she also marcelled her hair.
Beehive!
In the early 1960's, ratting your hair as high as possible, lacquering it with hair spray, and calling it a beehive - yes!
1940's glam
AncientFaces Rita Hayworth had the hair of the decade: Long, thick, with flowing waves.
Bangs and a bob
Jennifer Rudd 1926: No spit curl, no marcel waves, just straight and simple
Up and lovely
Laura Higginbotham In the 1910's, hair was often worn up to accommodate large hats. (An interesting fact: Frizz was considered a plus because it created a soft "halo" effect.
Lots of curl
This 1935 style is soft and close to the head.
The pompadour
Pat Mims In 1899, these sisters model their version of the pompadour.
Feminine curls
In 1872, she had lots of curls. Do you think she used rag curlers?
Kiss curls
1857 CT - kiss curls framing her face. They were called "spit curls" in the 1920's.
"America's first poet"
AncientFaces American women in the 1600's wore their hair severely pulled back, covered by a cap. No fun!
Oh, time under hairdryers!
Kathy Pinna Circa 1942, women went to the hairdresser once a week - and spent a lot of time under the dryer! (Thank goodness for blowdryers!)
Lady Hamilton
AncientFaces Actually her hair (here, in the 1700's) would fit in today!
Farrah Fawcett hair!
Kathy Pinna We all wanted this hairdo in the '70's. We didn't know that she had extensions to get this look!
All her own
Warren Sadler The ringlets (and the tear) are all natural in this 1904 photo.
The 50's perm
In the 50's a home perm meant that everyone could had a perm.
Classic
This 1957 bun would be in style in any decade
Sleek with soft curl
April Lougheed This 1939 style is soft and feminine
Long and straight
Connie Riley DeAmezcua Remember ironing your hair in the late 1960's?
1920's influence
In 1939, this hairstyle shows a marcel and a 1920's influence.
Natural curl
Such long hair - no style per se, just her natural hair.
By the 1920's, the bob, with kiss curls (or spit curls), headbands, and feathers in the hair were added to the mix, as well as marcel waves and snoods. Does anyone have any of their grandmother's snoods?
In the 30's and 40's, many of the previous styles continued - as well as adding long, loose, wavy hair. Remember the Veronica Lake look and victory rolls?.
All of this - and only half way through the century!
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