Tuesday, November 30, 2010

The Price of Beauty - VTT


Oh the cost of beauty…..primping and preening…..

Lingerie
From under ‘things’ ….

Panty hose
To legs.

Hair dryer
And hair.   And nails.   Remember these funky hair dryers?  I remember my mother had one but the shape was different and it looked like she had a strawberry on her head!  Definitely not something she wanted to been seen in!  But this…..

Hair dryer LILY DACHE
A “beehive bonnet”!  All decorated up!  Who would want to draw attention to themselves with this thing on their head?  Crack.me.up.  It’s not just me – is it?

I am joining the Vintage Thingy Thursday linky party hosted by Suzanne. 

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15 comments:

  1. That beehive bonnet is too funny! Up until a couple of years ago my mom still used that type of hair dryer to dry her hair....just not quite that fancy! She now gets her hair done once a week at the beauty parlor (and yes, she still calls it a beauty parlor....too cute!)
    Jane

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  2. My sister had one of those pink hairdryers with the nail buffer in the center! I remember using it many times too, and I really wish I had that thing now, because I'd display it in the bathroom. I'm more of an air-dry type of girl these days. Very low maintenance!

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  3. This is so wonderful to read and see! I love anything vintage and the memories that go with them. I actually rmember having one of those hair dryers...boy do I feel old now!
    Tnaks for sharing:)
    Terry

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  4. I will really show my age, but I renumber all these things and used some of them. Some things I am glad time has changed.

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  5. I had forgot all about those hairdryers. I remember my mom and sisters sitting at the table with those "bonnets" on. I used to like to sit under them to fall asleep!

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  6. oh what a fun post, i do remember those funky hairdryers..they crack me up too LOL!!

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  7. I think I had a hairdryer just like those. It is strange how they seemed so much more advanced than the handheld ones.

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  8. Love it! What fun vintage ads!

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  9. Love this post, so much fun! I remember those portable hair dryers!

    Happy VTT,
    Sally

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  10. What a trip down memory lane! I remember everything in those catalog pages!

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  11. I have a contemporary bonnet hair dryer but it's not nearly as cool as that one with the rose! I blush to say that I want one.

    Come visit me too: http://serendipityhandmade.blogspot.com/search/label/fortunate%20finds

    P.S. Love your Kiva badge!

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  12. I remember drying my hair with a bonnet drier when I was little, but it wasn't nearly as pretty as these. Great post!

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  13. Maureen, thanks for the advice on downloading Windows Live Writer. I will try that since some search results have also mentioned it when I need help with Blogger. =0)

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  14. Oh wow, this is so awesome! I have a few Vintage Slips and random bits of Old Beauty (tools), but this is really cool. I'd totally be just like a woman from the past, flipping through it while my hair was curling, lol!

    Thanks for stopping by Bender Oak Gifts!

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  15. Oh my! I remember those bonnet dryers when I was little!! I was born in the early '70s. I remember it felt good at first, but after a while it felt like your head was BAKING in it! lol!

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