Bobbed Collection

Vidal Sassoon hairstyle, 1962
A smooth, sleek hairstyle by quintessential sixties hairdresser, Vidal Sassoon. Date: 1962

Louise Brooks (1906 - 1985), American silent film actress and dancer Date: 1928

Dance: Charleston, 1920S
DANCE: CHARLESTON, 1920s

Louise Brooks / Song Sheet
Songsheet for Je n ai qu un Amour, c est toi as sung by American film actress LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985), in the movie Prix de Beaute [FR 1930], which turned out to be her last starring role

CAMEL CIGARETTE AD, 1951. Actress Joan Crawford endorsing Camel cigarettes. American magazine advertisement, 1951

Cut and he will not come again by Reginald Higgins
An illustration showing a mermaid with the shorn, shingled Eton crop hairstyle of the 1920s, looking rather forlorn as she waits for her lover to return

The Modern Girl by Wilton Williams
A series of sketches by Wilton Williams, subtitled Full dress and bathing dress (other artists show undress, and underwear in this series of three) showing the modern girl of 1925

Tatler front cover, May 1962
Front cover of The Tatler featuring a model wearing typical 1960s makeup. The lipstick is Cardinal by Lancome and the dramatic eyes use spangled Pailettes D Or and turquoise eyeshadow by Perle Dore

Jessie Matthews / Wilding
JESSIE MATTHEWS British singer and dancer of stage and screen

WOMENs FASHION: 1920S. These three flappers of the 20s stylishly expose their knees by rolling down their silk stockings

GABRIELLE COCO CHANEL (1883-1971). French fashion designer. Photograph, c1920

DANCING THE TANGO. Sheet music cover by Willy Herzig for Zum 5 Uhr Tee ( Five o clock Tea ), Vienna, 1926

CHARLESTON, 1920s. Two American Charleston dancers

Cover design, London Mail, Christmas Extra 1923
Cover design in art deco style, London Mail Christmas Extra 1923 Date: 1923

1920s woman in room at night
Illustration showing a woman in a fringed flapper dress standing pensively against a window. Her dress rather nicely matches the fringed lampshade and scarf or wrap nearby. Date: 1927

TIME, THE COMEDIAN, 1925. Still from the MGM motion picture

Little girl watering flowers by Muriel Dawson
A little girl watering flowers in a garden, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1930s

Bedtime by Muriel Dawson
Charming illustration depicting a very sweet little girl with straight bobbed hair and a pot belly warming her toes by the stove before bedtime

Cocktails by Baird
A wonderful, stylised illustration showing a fashionable flapper girl not only drinking a cocktail but hallucinating about them also

Travelling Hairdresser
Roadside Beauty Service. A travelling hairdresser gives a girl a fashionable haircut

Colleen Moore (18991988) - American film actress and one of the most fashionable stars of the era and helped popularize the bobbed haircut. Date: circa 1920s

La Petite Francaise by William Barribal
Beautiful portrait of a dark-haired French woman by William Barribal. 1917

ATLANTIC CITY: WOMEN. Four New York bathing beauties at the carnival in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Photograph, c1922

Platinum Blonde Flapper
A typical flapper with platinum blonde bobbed hair, green eye-shadow, rouge and pencil thin eyebrows. She wears emerald and diamond bangles, ear-rings & beads

Studio photograph of a little girl pictured with a doll and picture book. Date: late 1920s

Robin Hood and the Sheriff of Nottingham
Robin Hood tricks the Sheriff of Nottingham (and robs him of his gold). circa 1195

Colleen Moore - American Movie star
Colleen Moore (1899-1988) - American Movie star, one of the most fashionable of the era and helped popularize the Dutchboy bobbed haircut

Comic Score Card for Bridge Playing Card Game No. 4 Date: 1920s

Comic Score Card for Bridge Playing Card Game No. 6 Date: 1920s

Worth designs: Grey mantle with a heavy border of fur; dress with a train, narrow straps, uneven hemline & tassels or pendant motifs on the bodice & skirt. Date: 1924

Studio portrait of two women, both with their dark hair bobbed and wearing identical blouses with large collars and tie. Date: c.1930

Woman in a green dress. 1926

Super-modern Coiffure for bobbed hair (litho)
3632300 Super-modern Coiffure for bobbed hair (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Super-modern Coiffure for bobbed hair)

Gwen Farrar, English actress and singer. Date: 1934

Autumn Day by Muriel Dawson. 1940

Our New Electorate - Votes for Women. circa 1918

Madame Yevonde portraits of various young women - sisters, twins and cousins, three storeys of beauty. Mollie and Maimie Paget (twin sisters) with their cousin Anne Paget between them (top), Myrtle

Little girl holds a birthday card
A little girl with bobbed hair sits on a piano stool, holding a birthday card. Date: 1932

Three studio portraits of a little girl, taken from different angles, circa 1920s. Date: 1920s

Kirbigrip Hair Pins on a card, for bobbed and shingled hair. 20th century

The Amateur by Lewis Baumer

Cover design, Spring Number, Illustrated London News. circa 1930

Photographic print wallet, advertising Kodak Film, and the developers, Heppells Ltd. The art deco design shows a young woman with bobbed hair, taking a photo with a box camera. Date: 20th century

LITTLE GIRLS DRESSES
Two little girls in attractive dresses. The one on the left is in two shades of blue and white. The one on the right in green wool crepe. Note the jacket effect on the bodice. Date: circa 1930

Flounced Evening Dress
An elegant woman wearing a spotted organdie evening dress with deep flounces around the hem & butterfly sleeves; a garland of flowers is worn around the bodice Date: 1930s

Girl in a Slip - Photo
A young woman sits on a chair arm in what could either be described as a chemise or slip. Date: 1920s

Miss Iris Tree (Mrs Curtis Moffatt) wiht her son, 1920
Iris Tree (27 January 1897 13 April 1968) was an English poet, actress and artists model, described as a bohemian, an eccentric, a wit and an adventuress

Art deco fashion 1930
Very simple and stylised illustration typical of the art deco period, featuring two women dressed in fashionable clothes and hats. Date: 1930

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"Bobbed: A Timeless Hairstyle That Defined an Era" Step back in time to 1962, when Vidal Sassoon revolutionized the hair industry with his iconic bobbed hairstyle. Inspired by the glamorous Louise Brooks of the 1920s, this chic and daring cut became a symbol of liberation and sophistication. Picture yourself in a smoky jazz club, surrounded by flappers dancing the Charleston in their bobbed hairdos. The rhythm of the music matches perfectly with their sharp movements and stylish outfits. In a Camel cigarette ad from 1951, actress Joan Crawford confidently endorses her favorite brand while sporting a sleek bob. This rebellious look challenged societal norms and empowered women to embrace their individuality. Reginald Higgins once wrote, "Cut and he will not come again, " emphasizing how this bold haircut was both transformative and irreversible. It marked a departure from traditional long locks, signaling an era of modernity and progress. Wilton Williams captured the essence of the modern girl in his famous painting titled "The Modern Girl. " With her bobbed hair framing her face, she exudes confidence as she navigates through life's adventures. On Tatler's front cover in May 1962, you'll find a stunning image that showcases Jessie Matthews wearing her wilding-style bob with elegance. Her radiant smile complements this timeless hairstyle perfectly. Travel back further to the roaring twenties when three fashionable flappers boldly exposed their bobs for all to see. These trendsetters embraced change and set new standards for beauty during one of history's most exciting decades. Imagine stepping onto a dance floor where couples passionately tangoed to Vienna's Zum 5 Uhr Tee (Five o'clock Tea) in 1926. Their swift moves were accentuated by their short bobs bouncing along with every step—a true embodiment of freedom on display. Whether it was dancing or simply living life on your own terms, the bobbed hairstyle was a statement of individuality and empowerment.