Far Out Hairdos of Today Have Historic Counterparts
AP writer Joy Miller reports Richard Carson traveled three years through Europe and the United States to expand his book Fashions in Hair. He notes 18th century coiffures were extreme and propulsive, with towering structures, constant pomatum use, and dramatic perils alongside royal pageantry and public spectacles.
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Richard Carson
Europe
United States
Carson
Ohio
U S
Yesteryear
Ringo
Greenwich Village
Richard Corson
Hair fashions through the centuries and vanity’s cost
In a Raglews Well Daily Record feature, Carson recounts hair trends from the 16th to 18th centuries, noting sun bleaching in Venice, lye dangers, lead makeup, and long beards and lovelocks. He recalls clergy objections and soldiers sleeping face down to protect styles, and ends with a boy’s remark on wearing long hair to avoid resembling a girl.
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Carson
Europe
Dear Abby Readers Share Household Struggles and Etiquette
Abigail Van Buren fielded questions on a 28-year-old brother living at home with unemployed status, reliant on parents for money and car. Readers advised the mother to push responsibility, while other letters offered etiquette fixes for guests bringing food and privacy concerns in family trees and social obligations.
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Abby
Milwaukee
Yum Yum Christmas Tree and Handy Hints
A collage of reader tips on festive edible decorations for a candy laden tree and practical kitchen tricks. Highlights include using nylon net to wrap fruit, cheese storage in bags, using old auto cushions as door mats, fabric softener reduce static, sewing machine buttonhole tip, celery peeling with a potato peeler, and snowy day mitten bags for warmth and dry hands.
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Heloise
Jean Fields
Nut Crescents Are Old Favorites This Christmas
A holiday bake inspires a rolled and cut nut crescent recipe using toasted filberts and vanilla sugar for coating. The writeup shares a $1 confectioners sugar and vanilla bean infusion, advises rolling on a pastry cloth with a nylon or linen-covered pin, and notes a family memory of shaping by hand.
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Ohio
Grade Schoolers Present Musical At Pueblo School
Grade Schoolers at Missouri Avenue School staged a Christmas musical at Pueblo Junior High directed by Mrs. Linda Walker and Mrs. Martha Long. The fifth and sixth graders performed nativity scenes and carols including Angels We Have Heard on High and The First Noel with solos by listed students.
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Missouri Avenue School
Pueblo Junior High
Christ
Linda Walker
Martha Long
David Sims
Carla Thompson
Max Romero
Becky Campbell
Lydia Bartlett
Wayne Moore
Steve Hernandez
Eddie Zink
Greg Herring
Kerry Shahan
Suzy Sumner
Mike Cameron
Mary and Joseph
Eileen Thompson
Ronald Janow
Terry Hayes
John Bryant
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AP Women’s
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Marie Antoinette
Ros
Abigail
Vanburen
Dear Abby
Virginia
DAR
Daniel Webster
Voltaire
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
Calif
Smith Tire & Service
L. Clark
D. W
Joan King
Francis Kling
Pueblo
Doug
New York State
the Taylor Wine Company, Inc
Hammond
Stayl
Pinon
Garland
Norway
Orchard
Bargain Hunter Sale
Baby
Barbie
SnoCone
Johnny Seven Guns
Western Auto Store
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