1916

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Ad for C.G. Gunther's Sons in the November, 1916 issue of National Geographic.

My first post here--please let me know if this image is too large and I'll resize or put behind a cut.

Comments

[muggleangel.livejournal.com]

It's not too big for a cut. :)

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Ok--thanks for letting me know. :-)

co-mod note

[misstia]

the decision to resize something is up to the poster, not the commenters...only NSFW ads are required to be behind a cut...please check out the rules on the profile page....

Re: co-mod note

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Ok--thanks. Will do. Sorry 'bout that. :-)

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

Bobbed hair and short(ish) skirts in 1916? Is that date right?

It's a lovely picture, though. I like how the furs really pop out against the line drawings.

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Absolutely I'm sure about that date. :-) I scanned it in from the magazine myself this afternoon. It's my own copy (which I think may have belonged to my grandmother first) and there are some other ads from that issue I was thinking of posting here as well.

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

I just did a quick Google search on when the bobbed hairstyle came into vogue and found various articles about how how Irene Castle started the fashion trend. Here is one source: it all began in 1915 (http://www.hairarchives.com/private/1920s.htm) so it makes sense that an ad appearing in 1916 would feature short hair. :-)

[janenx01.livejournal.com]

Interesting! I'm glad you responded. I thought bobbed hair didn't begin until the 20s.

I'd love to see more ads, too!

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I will post more ads from that issue, when I get a chance to scan them in. I also thought bobbed hair began in the 20s, so I'm glad you asked the question! :-)

[chamisa.livejournal.com]

I love this era in fashion too. :-)