Bobbed Collection (page 2)

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

CHANEL ILLUSTRATION, 1926. Illustration from Vogue magazine of two robes designed by Coco Chanel, April 1926

Has She Joined the Mustard Club by Wilton Williams
Glamorous 1920s woman in a blue, fur-trimmed coat and with vivid blonde hair. The title of the picture is a play on the recently launched advertising campaign for Colmans Mustard

Mice and Men by Winifred C. Honey, 1920s woman with cat
Illustration showing an elegant woman with cropped hair posing with a grey cat. The background shows silhouettes of men running from scurrying mice. Date: 1929

Advert for Eugene permanant hair waving 1922
Peggy appeared at our salons, just as you see her in the left-hand photograph, Peggys hair had been the despair of her mother

Shingled bobbed hair by Eugene 1923
Bobbed, tresses by the shingled, by Eugene, Grafton Street, Bond Street, London. 1923

Joan Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Miss Jean Bourdelle as Lorelei Lee (that most perfect lady) in the stage adaptation of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes by Anita Loos. The role was later played by Marilyn Monroe in the film version

FASHION: FLAPPER, 1920s. A flapper of the 1920s with ermine garters

Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s
PROHIBITION: SPEAKEASY. Texas Guinan, Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated in the 1920s

SILENT FILM STILL: COUPLES. Billie Dove in a still from Night Watch, 1928

PEGGY WOOD (1892-1978). American actress. Signed publicity photograph

TELEPHONE CALL, 1920s. A still from a silent movie, American, 1920s

Addition and Subtraction by P. B. Hickling
A typical 1920s flapper girl, wearing a short dress, yellow stockings and with bobbed, shingled hair, applies her lipstick in the mirror watched by a fairly diffident cat

Female Type / Underclothes
A young woman is taken by surprise when someone important arrives, and she is still in her underclothes!

Chemise & Knickers 1920
A young woman with an angular bob hairstyle models a chemise & a pair of matching Directoire knickers ornamented with a circular motif trim

Kirbigrip card with hair grips for bobbed and shingled hair. circa 1920s

The Bright Brigade
Modes for Men - illustration from one of a series of advertisements for Abdullah cigarettes showing types from the 1920s, in this case The Bright Brigade consisting of three flapper girls working in

Mrs Sacheverell Sitwell by Madame Yevonde
Georgia Doble Sitwell, Canadian wife of writer, Sacheverell Sitwell, sister of the actress Frances Doble. Photographed by Madame Yevonde in The Tatler who comment that although

A Flapper Girl
" A smart costume for sport from the centre of feminine fashion", presumably Paris. A highly modern outfit featured in an article in The Sphere

Advertisement for Mirande fashions, showing two elegant women in evening dresses. 1929

Lady Helen Murray by Madame Yevonde
Lady Helen Murray (1892-1971), formerly Lady Helen de Vere Brassey, wife of Lieut.-Col. John Murray, partner in the well-known publishing firm, who she married in 1916

Elegant Evening Dress
Back view of a dress in heavy crepe-satin with gored skirt trimmed with skunk fur at the hem & with an unusual segmented back detail to the bodice with triangular shaped voids. Date: 1930s

Isabel Jeans (1891 1985), British actress of stage and screen

Jeanne De Casalis (1897 - 1966), Actress and radio entertainer Date: mid-20th century

Claudette Colbert (1903 1996), American film actress

Powdering before taking plunge in swimming pool
A member of the cast of the Paramount film, The Garden of Weeds, powders her face before taking part in a bathing party scene

Terylene advertisement, 1965
Advertisement for Terylene polyester fibre featuring a model with bobbed hair wearing a pink and white striped blouse. Date: 1965

Mlle Lily Scott in Paris Plaisirs
Mlle Lily Scott of the Casino de Paris in Paris Plaisirs, Mirror of Beauty series, sitting on a stool fully clothed, showing off her legs. Date: circa 1920s

Mother and child, 1928
A mother and her little boy play together at home. Date: 1928

Young woman with large dog in a garden. Date: circa 1920s

Two women with three dogs in a field. Date: circa 1920s

Five girls with tea tray in a garden
Five girls with a tea tray in a garden on a summers day. A badminton net is set up on the lawn in the background. Date: circa 1920s

Girl holding a dog in a garden. Date: circa 1920s

Studio portrait, young woman with terrier dog
Studio portrait, young woman with a terrier dog wrapped round her neck. Date: circa 1920s

Bobbed hair going out of fashion, 1919 Harlene advert
Advertisement for Harlene hair tonics from 1919 claiming that the bobbed hair women had cut during war-time was now being grown long again. How wrong they were. Date: 1919

The Origin of the Bob by William Heath Robinson
And the first realisation of its advantages. A lady struggling to maintain her hair style while on board a board, looks with envy at a decks mop and its unmoving head

Advert for Hindes hair wavers 1925
Pattern Hindes hair wavers, for shingled and bobbed hair. 1925

Advert for Nestle permanent hairwave 1923
What would you not give to have naturally wavy hair ? Iy cost the lady whose photographs are pictured here, but 3 guineas to have her hair permanently waved by Nestle into these gloriously becoming

Little girl in red by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in red, with dark hair, by Muriel Dawson. Date: circa 1930s

Business card design, woman at dressing table
Business card design, depicting a woman squirting perfume at a dressing table mirror. Date: 20th century

Cover design, My Shopping Addresses
Cover design for an address book, My Shopping Addresses, depicting a young woman sitting on a low stool reading a letter

Label design with elegant woman
Label design featuring an elegant woman in colourful costume

The revenge of Samson
A series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style. The period saw a huge shift in hair styles with the majority of women choosing to bob or shingle their

Piano Lesson 1930S
A female piano teacher turns over the pages of the sheet music as little girl pupil plays the piece. Date: early 1930s

Making a Doll 1930S
A woman doll maker combs the hair of a doll with bobbed hair in the style of film star Louise Brooks. Date: early 1930s

SUZANNE LA FOLLETTE (1893-1983). American journalist. Photograph, 1932

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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.