Betsey Johnson cosmetic case; via Shop It To Me.
Tag: beauty
He Began As A Circus Clown, Making Animals Out Of Balloons
And graduated to hair and fashion in Harper’s Bazaar, September 1961.
Invader Zim On My Fingers, Goldfish On My Toes, I Shall Amaze Wherever I Goes
I am amazed by Jihye Lee Art.
The Invader Zim fingernails I get…
Not so sure about Japanese Goldfish Toenails — fake toenails in general seems a bit odd. But then I don’t like toe rings. Or flip-flops, for that matter.
Modern Woman Monday: Beauty Is My Business
That must be why “charming cover girl” Pat Curran is hunching to appear shorter than her (insecure & hatted) male companion in this vintage ad for SweetHeart Soap (which also promotes a “SweetHeart Cover-Girl Facial”).
Ad from 1952.
Modern Woman Monday: Vintage Fifth Avenue Toilet Brushware
OK, so it’s not what you expected… But if you pronounce “toilet” in a frou-frou French way, you’ll be reminded that it’s intended meaning was not a bathroom fixture but rather the fixtures on a lady’s vanity.
Vintage women’s hair brush, comb and mirror sets from 1954 via Viva Vintage.
Carrie Fisher, Your Mom Wore Wading Boots
That’s Debbie Reynolds, fishing — for compliments?
That’s still better than capri pants, don’t you think?
Cure Syphilis, Rheumatism, And More
An old Italian ad for a “l’quido aromatica” (aromatic liquid) to cure lots of things… Circa 1914. Via The Tarnished Angels.
Oh No! The Baby Swallowed My Matches, How Will I Recover
By borrowing a light from some guy, I guess. And thank heavens they found away to take care of my lips while I smoke! Excellent priorities, Mom.
A lovely vintage cigarette ad (1938) for Benson & Hedges Corn Tipped Virginia Rounds; via Lileks “Link” Tumblr. (Yes, I do have a Tumblr account I use now and then.)
Vivien Leigh Took Oral Hygiene Seriously
Maybe a little too seriously… And is a toothbrush in your hair hygienic?
Vilma Gloss On Acne
As far as I can tell from this 1936 newspaper advertorial, Vilma Gloss was the proprietress of a Milwaukee beauty or spa business. Oh, and if you’re an adolescent or older, please be careful not to disturb your skin elimination.
