Where's That Then? No 16

This is one of England's most photographed villages. But almost never from this angle. That's because, as you can see, the sun's...

4 Ways to Wear it Short!

Styles are: War Worker Woman in Uniform Home-Maker White-Collar Girl (Click on the images to see larger versions.) Source: Modern Beauty Sho...

Don’t forget your pets when planning for a disaster

It’s important to remember your whole family when preparing for an emergency, and that includes your furry and feathered family members. You...

Get Ready Mailbag: How is the H1N1 vaccine made?

Welcome to another installment of the Get Ready Mailbag, when we take time to answer questions sent our way by readers like you. Have a ques...

Smooth Flattery!

(Click on the images to read all about Smooth Flattery.) Source: Modern Beauty Shop, January 1943 I just love that shot of the back of the h...

Vitamin D May Prevent Flu and Asthma

The AJCN just published a new controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of vitamin D supplements on flu and asthma ( 1 ). Dr. Hiroyuki ...

Greenwich Tea Time

Watch out if you're ever in a car with me and you haven't been driven across Blackheath before. The chances are I will suddenly hang...

A False Dichotomy

In the discussion section of the last post, the eternal argument about non-industrial people arose: were their lives (a) "nasty, brutis...

Start a Brush-up Course in Your Salon

(Click on images for full-size.) Source: American Hairdresser, November 1942 I love the first pic with 2 brushes.