| INTRODUCING THE VINGLE Women are encouraged to have short hair so it doesn't get caught in factory machinery. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 529675 | |
| Clip Number: | 529675-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 42/11 | |
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| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1942 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEAUTY CULTURE/HAIR: Women | |
| Description: | Use catalog # 263713 INTRODUCING THE VINGLE A woman having her hair done. She is given a new short style called the Vingle a special style that keeps hair tidy and out of machines etc. Short cut for victory: for women in war jobs. Can be short and still attractive. Other problems with long hair. Woman working with heavy machinery with her new haircut. United Kingdom M/S of the back view of a new, short hairstyle called the 'Vingle' - so-called because the partings form four Vs at the back. Brief shot of a woman with longish hair operating factory machinery - women are encouraged to take up this new style to avoid getting their long hair caught in machinery at work. Several shots of a woman having her long dark hair cut, combed and set into the 'Vingle'. Commentator also mentions that "dust, grit and powder may get into the hair causing most distressing skin complaints". Great shots of the woman sitting under the hairdryer and turning to show off the finished style - looks like a 'normal' woman rather than a glamorous model. Brief shots of the same woman operating factory machinery. | |
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