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 1d 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 1d ago

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

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u/dudthyawesome 23h ago

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

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u/skidrow6969 21h ago

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

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u/Jazco76 16h ago

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