A Cornucopia of (hair) Combs

[carebear]

http://www.adn.com/life/story/9373328p-9286745c.html

 

[Miss 1929]

Great timing!

what a wonderful article!
I am writing an article on Spanish Combs for the Art Deco Society of California's magazine, so it is great to have another resource!

 

[carebear]

Good timing indeed.

What an amazing collection.

 

[satindoll]

Wow! Great article and gorgeous photos. It's unbelievable they had 4500 at one time and even now still have 3000. They must have combed all corners of the globe to find them lol

Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[carebear]

We need an anti-punning policy with some teeth in it.

 

[carebear]

On a serious note, I wonder, if one of the ladies contacted them, if they would like to send the Lounge a full set of photos and documentation for posterity, given that their impulse sort of dovetails with the Lounge.

I'm looking at you Miss 1929.

Speaking of articles, if you took your research in a less specific direction MK might like to use an article for Classic Style.

 

[Audrey Horne]

Wow those are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Miss 1929]

I have a mission!

On a serious note, I wonder, if one of the ladies contacted them, if they would like to send the Lounge a full set of photos and documentation for posterity, given that their impulse sort of dovetails with the Lounge.

I'm looking at you Miss 1929.

Speaking of articles, if you took your research in a less specific direction MK might like to use an article for Classic Style.

Yes, why not? I am planning to pick their brains for the article anyway! I have a bit of a collection myself, and that combined with the theme for the next Art Deco Preservation Ball (April 26 2008) which is La Fiesta Grande (think 20s/30s with Latin flair) led the powers that be to ask me to do a comb-specific article. But I am up on deco fashions from the neck down as well... i would love to be published in Classic Style!

 

[ShortClara]

They must have combed all corners of the globe to find them lol

Sorry, couldn't resist

Yes - that's a hobby you really have to seek your teeth into!

I can't resist either.

 

[Miss 1929]

Ow...

Ow, Short Clara, ow...

 

[Dracca]

Really great to read, thanks so much for posting!

 

[ohairas]

Thanks for the great link Carebear!
Did y'all happen to see the awesome comb on the bay that went for $300? Really neat scene and all,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150162465940&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

I have a small collection as well, about 10. My large one on top of the dresser mirror has a missing tooth.

That's an old scanned pic, so sorry for lack of detail. I'll have to get some new photos.
Nikki

 

[Miss 1929]

Nice combage!

That missing tooth never shows once it's ensconced in your tresses...
My goodness, that is a HELL of a comb in that Ebay auction! I downloaded all those pictures right away!
I have a couple that big, they definitely take care in wearing - not good with compact cars!
The Art Deco Preservation Ball next spring has a theme of "La Fiesta Grande", so all of us will be sporting the comb action... see events for details!

 

[deadpandiva]

Those are Beautiful. I have on vintage comb and I'd probably have more if I had more hair.

 

[Miss 1929]

Fake hair!

Those are Beautiful. I have on vintage comb and I'd probably have more if I had more hair.

As long as you have a tiny ponytail to anchor it to, you can do a big fake hair bun and no one will know. All the glamour of long hair and none of the bother!

 

[deadpandiva]

As long as you have a tiny ponytail to anchor it to, you can do a big fake hair bun and no one will know. All the glamour of long hair and none of the bother!

That's a good idea. I am going to try that this week. I've been dying to wear the comb ever since I purchased it.

 

[Lilredrooster]

my comb

Here is a picture of the comb I got to where on my wedding day, I just love it! And the best part is you can slide the comb off and it has a pin on the back so you can where it! I thought that was such a cool idea, but it's HEAVY!

 

[Miss 1929]

Comb-o-rama!

I love this pic - more is more...

 

[ohairas]

A wonderful picture indeed Miss 1929! Thanks for posting,
Nikki

 

[Miss 1929]

I was seriously tempted to break the glass case at the Shanghai museum and run off with this one: