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Concept

Hair growth stimulants

Images

  • An obese bald-headed old man seated in an armchair while a hairdresser pours macassar oil from a bottle on to his scalp. Etching after T. Rowlandson, ca. 1814.
  • Rossetter's hair restorer / M.E. Irlande, Grenada Lodge, Stockwell Park Road, Brixton.
  • Edwards' "Harlene" for the hair : the great hair dressing / [Edwards' "Harlene" Co.]
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Catalogue

    • Ephemera

    'Harlene hair drill' : the secret of beautiful hair / Edwards' Harlene Co.

    | Date: [1912?]
    • Ephemera

    Sir Erasmus Wilson's hair lotion : prepared from the formula of the celebrated specialist.

    | Date: [between 1880 and 1899]
    • Ephemera

    An opportunity for all to try the famous "Koko." - see page 4 : Koko for the hair / Koko.

    | Date: [1912?]
    • Ephemera

    Rose hair oil.

    | Date: [between 1870 and 1899]
    • Ephemera

    A discovery for dressing the hair : how lovely and engaging a lady looks with her hair curled! but the appearance is transient, as a damp atmosphere, exercise, &c. soon discomposes and entirely destroys the curl, to remedy this onconvenience Atkinson's original curling fluid is eminently calculated... / James Atkinson.

    | Date: [1813]
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