A Young Woman with a Marcel Wave Hairstyle - circa 1925
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This circa 1925 portrait of a young woman with a Marcel Wave hairstyle was taken by Portland photographer David Perry Evans. Marcel Waves were created with a heated curling iron, invented by French hair designer Francois Marcel in the 1870s.
This circa 1925 portrait of a young woman with a Marcel Wave hairstyle was taken by Portland photographer David Perry Evans. Marcel Waves were created with a heated curling iron, invented by French hair designer Francois Marcel in the 1870s.
Marcel waves were similar to finger waves in appearance; they were just created in different ways. Both became quite popular during the 1920s, when bobbed hair was all the rage, as a way to soften the look of shorter hair.
-- This photo is restored and printed by Old Oregon.
Photographer | David Perry Evans |
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Location | Portland, Multnomah County |
Subject | Portraits |
Decade | 1920s |
Print Maker | Old Oregon |
Original Type | Medium-size Print |
Size of Original | 6.0 x 7.9 inches |
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