When I was in college, a girlfriend was in cosmetology school and asked if she could practice styling finger waves on my hair. I said sure, but I wondered who in the late 1980s was requesting this style. "No one," said my friend, yet she was required to learn this technique all the same. I don't recall my hair cooperating with this particular styling effort (I've always had strong-willed hair), but when I see photos of a woman with finger waves, I do recall that the style was popular in the 1920s.
So when I saw this photo on the Library of Congress web site (a photo cleverly titled "Woman holding tea bag above cup"), I was fairly certain I could date it, and indeed, it dates to 1929. Through a little online searching, I learned that Max Mayer Co. was located at 2 Park Avenue in New York City. I didn't learn much about the business, but I was happy to see that the building, developed from 1926-1928, still stands in Manhattan. A fun bit of history!
I don't think my hair would cooperate with this style either.
ReplyDeleteThat's an entertaining photo! Her finger waves were the first thing I noticed, before reading yur comments. I love your photos from the Library of Congress website, so please keep having them in your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat styling is also called having a Marcel hairstyle. I had it done once…just as a lark. Lasted a day. Was fun, but time consuming.
ReplyDeleteI had my hair done like that as a preteen mad about old movies... My mother's hairdresser had some kind of hair clips that were supposed to produce that wave. She also plucked my eyebrows like a 1930s actress... Still regretting that to this day ☺️
ReplyDeleteYou always find the most interesting photos ! Happy weekend, Virginia
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