Blackpool Balloons

I feel a bit of a transport fest coming on. Trawling through some of last year's photographs I came across this Blackpool tram. I was up...

Cater to the Grammar School Set

(Want to see larger images? Click on the images to see the full size versions.)  Source: Modern Beauty Shop, July 1949

A Tale of Two Graveyards

The top photograph is of the semi-ruined church of St.Mary in Arden in Market Harborough. Built originally in the 12th century as a chapel o...

Forward Fashion

(Click on images to see larger versions.)  Source: Modern Beauty Shop, February 1968

Happy Birthday Bob!

According to THIS , and THIS the Bob haircut is 100 years old!  "The eye-catching cut was invented in 1909 by Parisian hairdresser Ant...

Shortages...

Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942

Fabric Curlers on Crafter

I love Craftster. There are so many great and inspiring projects on there. I love the Fabric Curlers that made it into the Best of 2008  (a...

Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary

Check out the Vintage Hairstyles at The Sophisticate's Diary . Most of the images and instructions are taken from "Creative Hairsha...

For the Wartime Bride!

(Click on the images to see larger versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, June 1942