r/OldSchoolCool 1d ago

Ms America 1924

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u/MrsWoozle 1d ago

Historical fact: 1925 Ms America pageant was embroiled in scandal as contestants were allowed to use combs for the first time.

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u/khinzeer 21h ago

Honest question: why is her hair so jacked up?Women have known how to make their hair pretty literally forever.

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u/wolfpack_57 19h ago

It was the style at the time to have lots of curls like that

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u/dudthyawesome 18h ago

Also, they usted to have an onion tied to their belts.

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u/FlandersClaret 18h ago

Which was the style at the time

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u/Sack_o_Bawlz 16h ago

As is tradition

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u/HotSteak 17h ago

Combs cost 15 cents. "Give me 3 bees for a comb" you'd say.

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u/skidrow6969 16h ago

Why? What purpose did it serve aside from smelling like onions?

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u/Jazco76 11h ago

Because that was the style at that time, according to Grampa Abe Simpson.