Booklet "How to give Haircuts" (1958)
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How to Give Haircuts at Home! – Rare 1950s American Haircutting Manual
A high-quality reprint of a rare American barbering booklet originally published in 1958. US barber Howard Jones provides step-by-step instructions for essential haircutting techniques and six of the most popular men’s and boys’ haircuts of the 1950s. Illustrated with 69 vintage black-and-white photographs, seven drawings and four original advertisements.
“How to Give Haircuts at Home!” is a little treasure for barbers, Rockabilly enthusiasts and anyone interested in classic men’s hairstyles. Written by American barber Howard Jones in 1958, the 48-page booklet shows how authentic haircuts of the period were actually created.
Rather than offering a modern interpretation of 1950s style, the manual presents genuine instructions from the era. Numerous photographs and drawings demonstrate the individual stages, making this booklet an unusual historical reference for traditional barbering techniques.
The Fundamentals of Haircutting
Howard Jones begins by introducing the essential principles of haircutting. He presents the necessary equipment, explains how to handle scissors, combs and clippers, and demonstrates fundamental cutting techniques that remain familiar in barbershops today.
Additional sections cover important “Do’s and Don’ts” and the intriguingly titled “Three Secrets of Haircutting”. The booklet therefore provides more than instructions for individual styles: it also offers a fascinating glimpse into American barbering education during the late 1950s.
The Six Most Popular Haircuts of 1958
- The Regular Boy’s Haircut: A versatile all-round style for boys between eight and fifteen years old.
- The Teenager’s Haircut: A classic 1950s haircut for teenagers and young adults.
- The Trim: The traditional maintenance cut for men of all ages, demonstrated on a family father.
- Clipper All the Way Around: A fully clipper-cut style that was particularly popular among older gentlemen with grey or white hair.
- The Flattop Butch: A highly fashionable short haircut for teenagers and adults from the mid-1950s onward. The manual also explains the differences between a Flattop Butch, Regular Butch and Crew Cut.
- The Regular Butch: An exceptionally short, practical haircut recommended at the time for younger boys.
Vintage Advice on Hair Tonics and Lanolin
In the final section, Howard Jones answers common hair-care questions of the period. He discusses what could be done about dull-looking hair, what a typical hair tonic contained and how lanolin was used in grooming products.
These short explanations turn the booklet into a particularly interesting historical document. They reveal the importance of hair tonics, styling creams and pomades in everyday 1950s grooming – at a time when complete ingredient declarations were not yet commonplace.
Featuring Original Advertisements
Four original advertisements for hair tonics and styling creams complement the haircutting instructions. They provide an authentic impression of American men’s grooming products and advertising design during the late 1950s.
Who Is This Booklet For?
- Barbers and hairdressers interested in historical cutting techniques
- Fans of flattops, crew cuts and authentic 1950s hairstyles
- Rockabilly, vintage and Fifties enthusiasts
- Collectors of historical barbering and grooming literature
- Anyone looking for an unusual gift for a pomade or barbershop fan
Readers who would like to explore the history of pomades, hair tonics, styling creams and traditional hairbrushes in even greater depth will find the perfect companion in Stan Soldan’s German-language reference work “Das Pomade-Buch”, featuring 320 pages and more than 250 historical images.
High-quality reprint of the 1958 booklet.
48 pages with laminated softcover and staple binding.
Featuring 69 black-and-white photographs, seven drawings and four vintage advertisements.
Language: English.
Dimensions: 148 × 210 mm.
Manufacturer: Soldan Marketing GmbH / PomadeShop, Siemensstrasse 20, 85521 Ottobrunn, Germany, www.pomadeshop.com
PomadeShop
Manufacturer: Soldan Marketing GmbH / PomadeShop, Siemensstrasse 20, 85521 Ottobrunn, Germany, www.pomadeshop.com
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