Bobbed Collection (page 3)

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

PORTRAIT: WOMAN, 1926. Portrait of Ellie Bostom, daughter of the Swedish minister. Photograph, 1926

FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. Play room of American foundling hospital, possibly in Washington D.C. Photograph, early 20th century

GERTRUDE LAWRENCE (1898-1952). English actress. When starring in the George Gershwin musical Oh, Kay! in 1926

WOMENs FASHION, c1922. Printed, re-embroidered voile evening dress by Callot Soeurs, c1922

RADIO SHOW, 1920s. Professor Ambrose Weems and the Cuckoo Program in the early days of radio

MARY GUINAN (1884-1933). Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan. Known as Texas. American actress and speakeasy owner

OLGA PETROVA (1884-1977). American (English-born) vaudeville star and actress. Madame Petrova broadcasting over Station WJZ, Newark, New Jersey, in the 1920s

WOMENs FASHION, 1921. A woman wearing an evening coat designed by Paul Poiret arriving for dinner at a chateau in the French countryside

French Model with fun Vampish expression
French Model wearing dramatic make-up with a marvellous Vampishexpression! Date: circa late 1920s

Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during
SPEAKEASY/PROHIBITION. Texas Guinan (1884-1933), Queen of the Nightclubs, in one of the New York City speakeasies that she operated during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oil over a photograph

Silent Film: Drinking

So Pretty! by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in pink, picking red flowers. 1944

Ready for Rehearsal by W. S. Hutton
A confident young actress in a sleeveless blouse and shorts smokes a cigarette whie waiting to perform in a rehearsal. Date: 1927

The Vamp by Tony Castle
An aloof and fashionable young woman reclines on a chaise longue, with a cigarette holder in her mouth, as a number of opened letters, presumably professing love for her

The Girl of the Period by Balliol Salmon
A typical girl of 1924 in a red dress and with bobbed hair, dances with a dashing partner at a ball. In the background are numerous other couples dancing. Date: 1924

Advertisement for Andre Gillier knitwear
Advertisement for knitwear by Andre Gillier of Troyes and Paris, France, featuring elegant ladies in patterned scarves. 1924

Advertisement for Auguste Bonaz hair combs
Advertisement for Auguste Bonaz decorative hair combs, worn here on short bobbed hair. 1924

Young lady in plain dress by Premet

Lady in geometrically patterned red and white dress
Lady in a geometrically patterned red and white dress, advertising AGB cotton fabrics. 1924

Louise Brooks / Dogs
American silent film actress, LOUISE BROOKS (1906-1985), with two toy dogs: Dismal Desmond (left), and Bonzo (right)

FLAPPERS, 1926. Canadian advertisement for womens dresses, 1926

Silent Still: Beauty Parlor

SCANDALS SONGSHEET, 1928. Sheet music cover for a song from George Whites Scandals of 1928

Silent Film Still: Beach

SILENT FILM STILL: SMOKING. Alice Averill and Jack Duffy

SILENT FILM STILL: WOMAN. American actress Margaret Livingston (1900-1984)

SILENT STILL: MAN & WOMAN. Still from Whispering Wires, 1926

WHITE PANTS WILLIE, 1927. Johnny Hines and Leila Hyams in a scene from the film

SILENT STILL: CHEWING GUM. Alberta Vaughn in a scene from the film The Adventures of Mazie, 1925

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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.