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Shahn, Ben,, 1898-1969,, photographer.

Barbershop sign, Lancaster, Ohio

1938 Aug.

1 negative : nitrate ; 35 mm.

Notes: Photo shows a large sign in a barbershop window that advertises women's haircuts. The photographer's reflection is in the window. The sign reads at the top: "Look Ladies. The Season's Smartest Styles from Hollywood." At the bottom: "Nine popular neck shapes for any style. Let the barber show you a picture of any style. Ask by number." The 20 numbered styles are: The Romanesque Bob, Personality Bob, Bohemian Bob, Andalusian Swirl, Coquette Bob, Debutante Bob, Chignon Bob, Flat Wave Bob, Contour Bob, New Moon Bob, Devilish Bob, The Long Bob, The Swirl Bob, Mannish Wavy Shingle, Straight Hair Shingle, Girlish Pompadour, Windblown Bob, Flemish Bob, Ultra-Mannish Bob, and Boyish Bob. General caption for this series of images: Lancaster is a very prosperous town, the county seat of Fairfield County, which is considered to be one of the richest farmland areas in the Middle West. Lancasterhas two large industries: glass and shoes. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.

Subjects: United States--Ohio--Lancaster.

Format: Nitrate negatives.

Rights Info: No known restrictions. For information, see U.S. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Black & White Photographs www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/071_fsab.html

Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, DC 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print

Part Of: Farm Security Administration - Office of War Information Photograph Collection (Library of Congress) (DLC) 2002708960

More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.fsaowi

Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/fsa.8a17597