December 27, 2005

Hair Helmet – Literally (Jul, 1964)

Filed under: Impractical, Just Weird, Personal Appearance — @ 7:24 pm
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Jul, 1964
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Newest fashion for women cyclists

Both of these cyclists are wearing crash helmets – the lady’s a nylon-hair wig on a heavy plaster-composition base. Made by a London hairdresser in a variety of colors and hairdos, the wigs are the rage with women riders. Skintight, they are water-proof and can be worn on any occasion

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  2. [...] Tomorrow Today. There are lots and lots (and lots) of really, and I mean really, weird helmets to be found there, and lots [...]

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