Principles of Men's Hair Styling

(Click on the images for a larger view.) Source: Practice and Science of Standard Barbering, ⓒ 1938-1958

Bankety Bank

Caught in the headlights returning home on Tuesday night. I've never seen this sign before, and can only assume it was meant, along with...

Case for Efficiency

(Click on images for larger size.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, January 1943

Where's That Then? No 14

What can I say? Or as Only Daughter said on the phone at half past eight this morning "Never mind 'Where's That Then' what ...

Book Review: S.P.E.E.D.

This book was sent to me by Matt Schoeneberger, who co-authored it with Jeff Thiboutot. Both have master's degrees in exercise science ...

The Shining

I think that the first time I heard of the kiwi, or indeed saw its picture, was on the eponymous boot polish tin. Although not English in or...

Follow Natural Lines

(Click on images to enlarge.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, April 1942

One-stop shopping for flu shot this fall: Seasonal flu vaccine formula to include H1N1 flu strain

Good news for people who grew tired of trying to track down both H1N1 and seasonal flu shots last year: Federal and global health officials ...

Storms a timely reminder: Check your emergency stockpile with March 14 clock change

If you had to stay in your home for six days without going out for food, toilet paper or other supplies, how would you fare? For residents i...