Research Catalog

Title

Beauty culture [graphic].

Publication

[193-]-[198-]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Dummett.
• Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996.
• Layne, Cecil.
• Nichols, -1991.
• Sparrow, Bill.

Description

• 113 items (.2 cubic ft., 1 box); 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.
• 97 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 11 photographic prints : gelatin silver, b&w ;
• 3 photographic prints : col ;

Summary

Collection depicts African Americans in barber shops and beauty salons and also shows beauticians, beauty products and beauty contestants.

Subjects

• Gelatin silver prints > 1930-1989
• Wigs
• African American beauty operators
• Barbershops
• Beauty culture > United States
• Beauty shops
• Publicity photographs > 1930-1989
• Cosmetics industry
• Hairdressing
• Hairstyles
• Beauty contests
• Face > Care and hygiene
• Beauty operators > United States
• Manicuring
• Beauty contestants

Genre/Form

• Gelatin silver prints – 1930-1989.
• Publicity photographs – 1930-1989.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Some photographs bear photographer's or photography studio's handstamp on verso; some items bear handwritten or typwritten captions on verso. Some items bear cropping marks. One item is a composite photograph bearing three images.
• Collection contains work by Dummett, Cecil Layne, Nichols and Austin Hansen, among others.

Terms of Use (note)

• Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

Call Number

Sc Photo Beauty Culture

OCLC

NYPG05-F11356

Title

Beauty culture [graphic].

Imprint

[193-]-[198-]

Terms Of Use

Some items are restricted; permission of the copyright holder is required for duplication.

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Added Author

Dummett. Photographer

Hansen, Austin, 1910-1996. Photographer

Layne, Cecil. Photographer

Nichols, -1991. Photographer

Sparrow, Bill. Photographer

Research Call Number

Sc Photo Beauty Culture