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Pat....
.....Since there were six girls in our family, we were always fighting over Bobby pins, hoarding them, swiping them from each other, etc. I don't know why they just disappeared all the time. and yes we had one of those curling irons that had to be heated over the kitchen stove.
posted by
TAPS.
on September 25, 2024 at 8:45 PM
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When you look at the twentieth century it sure has come along way. So much changed. My Mother was born in 1909. Her mother still wore long dresses that swept the floor. Girls 'put down their dresses" around 10 years of age. Gloves and hats were worn and long hair was rolled up and put under a hat. Being a country girl, Mother and her family never got into the Twenties styles really Their Father wouldn't let them out of the house in a dress above their knees.
posted by
Kabu
on September 25, 2024 at 1:23 PM
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Happy Birthday!
I hope you have a lovely day. 💐
posted by
Sherri_G
on September 25, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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Good afternoon
Interesting. I knew about a few of those hair beauty secrets from the past because my mom and mommom talked about them. I don't think men realize what women go through trying to look presentable. I have naturally curly hair, but it doesn't do well if I go to bed with wet hair. I also heard that women once used red jelly beans to stain their lips before lipstick was a thing. 
posted by
Sherri_G
on September 25, 2024 at 11:06 AM
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Good Afternoon
Pat, my hair has always been as straight as a stick. When I was in school I would use the big rollers but it was hard to sleep on them.
posted by
Goldiec
on September 25, 2024 at 10:44 AM
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Pat I remember the women frantic for hair nets and knicker elastic. Some used a horrible smelling concoction as they walk around in curlers. Actually we used to sell knicker elastic
one could not get very strong tackle and we had a ruler, the old gals were very quick to suggest that I was stretching the elastic. Some did need ample to go around the waist.😊🌺
posted by
C_C_T
on September 25, 2024 at 8:59 AM
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