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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 long hair; not always an easy decision. The model in the photograph is having her hair styled at Emile of 24 Conduit Street, London

Picture No
13989756
Media ID
45648956
Size
4554px x 7019px (8.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Sphere. 31 January 1925
Date
1925

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Bobbed Choosing Decision Haircut Haircuts Majority Samson Shift Shingle Styled


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