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American Boys' Hair: Different Styles



Figure 1.-- Some styles like bangs are a recurring fashion over time. We note a variety of different styles for bangs as well as varying age connotations. This unidentified American boy had his portrait taken in 1919. A reader writes, "Although this is a hair style page, the image of the boy in the button on short sailor suit has an element I wanted to point out. Apparently it was side opening and lacked pockets (we think). Note the button on the side for attaching to sailor blouse also opens forming a sort of drop seat in back." Actually I think these pants were designed more for a drop front, although we re not entirely positive sbout this.

American boys have worn a wide range of different hair styles over time. We note styles varying from short buzz cuts to long ringlet curls. Length was an important aspect of these different styles, but not at all the only important stylistic factor. The part was another important aspect of many styles. We have collected some information on many of these styles. Some styles like bangs are a recurring fashion over time. We note a variety of different styles for bangs as well as varying age connotations. Others like ringlets had a relatively brief popularity. There have been a variety of long styles as well as a variety of short styles. Short styles seemed very popular in the 1950s following World War II when many future fathers had their hair cut short during military service. These short cropped cuts do not seem to have been nearly as popular in the late 19th and early 20th century when many European boys had close cropped hair. Some styles like long sideburns in the 1950s were teen-age styles that parents did not permit for younger children.

Stylistic Elements

There are several important elements involvd with hsir styling. Length is a major factor. We note styles varying from short buzz cuts to long ringlet curls. Long hair is most associated with girls' hair styles, but there have been periods in which long hair was popular for boys as well. Length was an important aspect of these different styles, but not at all the only important stylistic factor. The part was another important aspect of many styles. During the 19th century a center part was often used in women's hair styling and side parts for boys. We note sime boys with center parts during the early 20th century.

Specific Styles

American boys have worn a wide range of different hair styles over time. The variations and diversity are notable. We have collected some information on many of these styles. A basic short gair style combed over in the front was by far the most common style throughout the 20th century, but even when this standard style was dominant, it was never universal. Fashion was a factor here, but the variable physical characteristics of hair was another factor. Some styles like bangs are a recurring fashion over time. We note a variety of different styles for bangs as well as varying age connotations. Others like ringlets had a relatively brief popularity. There have been a variety of long styles as well as a variety of short styles. Short styles seemed very popular in the 1950s following World War II when many future fathers had their hair cut short during military service. These short cropped cuts do not seem to have been nearly as popular in the late 19th and early 20th century when many European boys had close cropped hair. Some styles like long sideburns in the 1950s were teen-age styles that parents did not permit for younger children.






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