New York: Nestle Lanoil Co., Ltd., 1925. 20p., illustrated with numerous vignette photos in b&w of young to middle-aged ladies (no gentlemen, or pirates either) mostly in successfully curly condition, with a few before and afters. Also find photos of the electrical wand one is to use, and testimonial letters..... More
Cat.No: 249178
New York: Pathfinder Press, 1987. 138p., paperback, personal ownership stamp on title page, otherwise very good; second printing. More
Cat.No: 74514
no place: unpublished; United Democrats intermal memo, 1968. Paperback. 46p., photocopied texts from keyboard-set mss, standard leaves printed recto only in a generic brad-bound folder. Folder is edgeworn with a couple ownership names, handling grime and a splash-stain. Textblock is faintly toned and bears some underlines and brackets in ink;..... More
Cat.No: 231276
no place: International Beauty Shop Owners, Convention & Exhibition, Inc., 1957, 1957. Pamphlet. 42p., illustrated with two sorts of drawing: the finished look, and the how-to. Reasonably alkaline paperstock, a folio-sized pamphlet (13.5x11 inches) softbound in bright red cardstock decorated & titled white, once stapled but staples now removed leaving..... More
Cat.No: 243602
Paris: [Malle Atelier, Boutiques], 2006. Paperback. 147p., vignette portrait and site illustrations (of notable parfumiers and displays), softbound in oblong 6x8.7 inch grey wraps titled in blind. Front cover has a short closed tear at the tail, a number of leaves are lightly creased which slightly springs the book, otherwise..... More
Cat.No: 189422
Paris: Ulysse Boucoiran, Editeur, 1936. vii, 170p., ads, illustrated with line drawings and diagrams; entirely in French. A small softbound in 7x5 inch plain printed wraps with a decorated back cover. Very worn with lots of dust and a bit of dirt to covers and blanks; spine panel has undergone..... More
Cat.No: 249517
Culver City, CA: [Cornelia J. Mitchell], 1935. 70p., several illustrations, stiff wraps edge worn with a previous owner's name on the front wrap, a little light pencilling. Front fold has torn away from textblock, rear hinge still sound. OCLC shows only two holdings (Library of Congress and Detroit Public Library)..... More
Cat.No: 129379
New York: Socialist Workers Party, 1954. 69p., wraps neatly separated but present, paper slightly browned, owner's name penned at upper right corner of front cover, 8.5x11 inches. Entire issue is on Joseph Hansen's article in the Militant newspaper (as Jack Bustelo) on women and the cosmetic industry. Contributions by Marjorie..... More
Cat.No: 102190
New York: Socialist Workers Party, 1954. 69p., disbound with staples removed, paper browned, 8.5x11 inches, two holes punched at left for binder (not reaching text). Reading copy. Entire issue is on Joseph Hansen's article in the Militant newspaper (as Jack Bustelo) on women and the cosmetic industry. Contributions by Marjorie..... More
Cat.No: 146441
Oakland: Ashford Press Publishing, 1981. Paperback. 220p., illustrated with b&w photos, very good first edition trade paperback in pictorial wraps. The African American cosmetologist includes a chapter on blacks and gays, and an account of the Jonestown tragedy. More
Cat.No: 14931
