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The Hive Mind: 1961
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 8:30am.
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Sept. 18, 1961. New York. "Helena Rubinstein, 655 Fifth Avenue. Hair dryers." This looks as regimented as anything the Army had to offer, although I do spy one nonconformist wearing flats. Photo by Samuel H. Gottscho. View full size.
Times have changed
Submitted by Michael L on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 12:41am.
These days, every one of them would be fiddling with her smartphone.
They look so bored
Submitted by TomK on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 11:47pm.
Why aren't they at least offered a magazine to read while they dry?!
Immigrants
Submitted by timeandagainphoto on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 3:15pm.
They appear either to be from France or The Borg.
Alternate option
Submitted by Savannah on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 2:54pm.
Manalto-- Do consider that these lovely ladies could have paid for this indulgence with their own hard-earned dollar or, if they didn't have a full-time paying jobs, the work they did in the home earned it.
Conehead paradise
Submitted by bgriff57 on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 2:35pm.
I'm thinking Beldar would have a fun time playing ring toss in this room.
Rod Serling?
Submitted by Rip Tragle on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 2:02pm.
Didn't I see this in an episode of the Twilight Zone?
Lifestyle
Submitted by Manalto on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 1:14pm.
They will outlive the husbands who have funded this indulgence by many, many years.
It's Inevitable
Submitted by Lupinelle on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 11:07am.
If my hair salon experiences are any indication, as soon as you're engaged in the part of the process to make you more attractive that makes you look the least attractive, a good-looking guy will walk through the salon.
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