LibGuides: Historical Hairstyles & Fashions: Articles

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Featured Historical Journals

While not fashion magazines, Life and Time magazine both have photographs that document styles through the decades, especially Life magazine. Must access on campus or login with your COM account for off campus access.

Form the journal page select a year and then click on any issues from the year. Make sure to select the PDF option to see images.

Life Magazine Archive, 1936-2000 The archives of Life Magazine. Each issue visually and powerfully depicted national and international events and topical stories, providing intimate views of real people and their real life situations. Great resource for 20th-Century events, politics and culture, as well as those interested in the history of business, advertising, and popular culture.
Time Magazine Archive, 1923-2000 The archives of Time Magazine. Intended to be read in under an hour, each issue of Time contains reports of national and international current events, politics, sports, and entertainment. Capturing the relevant news for a given week, the magazine remains an important resource for researchers studying just about any aspect of 20th-Century history and life.

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