1933 Chicago Famous Permanent Waves Hair Salon Ad Ephemera Flapper Rates
$13.99
Skip to product information
Discover a fascinating piece of beauty history with this original newspaper advertisement from the 1930s, featuring "Famous Guaranteed PERMANENT WAVES." This ad offers a vivid glimpse into the popular hairstyles and salon services of the era, showcasing prices for an "Olive-Oil Wave" at $1.45, a "Realistic Wave" at $1.69, and a "New Eugenie Combination Wave" for $2.85. The ad also details a "Shampoo, Rinse and Finger Wave" for 35 cents, providing a unique snapshot of early 20th-century beauty culture and economics.
This historical ephemera is a testament to the evolving fashion and beauty standards of the 1930s, with a stylish illustration of a woman sporting a classic permanent wave. It lists numerous salon locations across Chicago, Illinois, including prominent addresses on N. State and S. State streets, as well as branches in North, South, Northwest, West, and Oak Park neighborhoods. A compelling collectible for enthusiasts of vintage advertising, Chicago history, cosmetology, or social history, this piece provides rich context for understanding the daily lives and consumer choices of the period.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 4.25 by 4.75 inches
1933 Chicago Famous Permanent Waves Hair Salon Ad Ephemera Flapper Rates
$13.99
This historical ephemera is a testament to the evolving fashion and beauty standards of the 1930s, with a stylish illustration of a woman sporting a classic permanent wave. It lists numerous salon locations across Chicago, Illinois, including prominent addresses on N. State and S. State streets, as well as branches in North, South, Northwest, West, and Oak Park neighborhoods. A compelling collectible for enthusiasts of vintage advertising, Chicago history, cosmetology, or social history, this piece provides rich context for understanding the daily lives and consumer choices of the period.
This is from a 1933 Chicago Tribune newspaper.
Please see pictures/scans for details on condition. Discoloration, worn/torn around edges, with normal wear consistent for 90 plus year old paper.
Measures approximately 4.25 by 4.75 inches
