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FIGURE RESEARCH

Figure Research (1954)

Curvy blonde is measured by dress designer Captain Phillip Kunick using his own...

FRENCH MAYORS IN RAMSGATE

French Mayors In Ramsgate (1946)

Mayors from Boulogne, Calais and Dunkirk attend fete at Ramsgate.

CAMBERWELL BUTTERFLY

Camberwell Butterfly (1956)

Hugh Newman, a butterfly collector, releases the Camberwell Beauty in...

FOCUS ON CHILDREN

Focus On Children (1959)

Children at a holiday camp in Kent enjoy games and competitions.

MECHANISED EXERCISE

Mechanised Exercise (1961)

Glamour girls in stilettos demonstrate the latest equipment at a new...

MEN'S HAIR STYLES

Men's Hair Styles (1956)

A fabulous 'Elephant Trunk' quiff is created for a teddy boy at Cyril's...

JEWELLERY FAIR

Jewellery Fair (1957)

An item on the Third International Watch and Jewellery Trade Fair at the Royal...

 

 

RESEARCH INTO HAIR

Research Into Hair (1960)

Hair research at Beecham Laboratories in Brentford, Middlesex.

OVER-UNDERWEAR

Over-Underwear (1960)

Glamorous and frilly petticoats from the British Nylon Fair at the Royal Albert...

WIGS

Wigs (1962)

A firm of wig makers and their creations which can be used for fashion or in the entertainment...

EGG MASSAGE aka BEAUTY PREPARATIONS

Egg Massage AKA Beauty Preparations (1962)

A look at beauty treatments which involve raw egg on the...

SLIM JIM

Slim Jim (1961)

Large and slim men fit into cut out shapes in a competition at Butlin's Holiday Camp,...

ANIMALS MALE AND FEMALE

Animals Male And Female (1962)

Male superiority in animal world - male animals prettier then their...

DURBAN

Durban (1962)

A visit to the beach holiday resort of Durban, South Africa.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 415 - GRAPE HARVEST aka SOUTH AFRICAN GRAPE HARVEST,...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 415 - Grape Harvest AKA South African Grape Harvest,... (1962)

Out...

LUXURY HAIRDRESSERS

Luxury Hairdressers (1964)

A hairdressing salon provides luxuries such as drinks and cigarettes for its...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 533 reel 2 of 2 - BEAUTY QUEEN, BOTTLE GARDENS and AUTO...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 533 Reel 2 Of 2 - Beauty Queen, Bottle Gardens And Auto... (1965)

Out...

CLACTON CARNIVAL

Clacton Carnival (1967)

Item showing the preparations and procession of a carnival at Butlin's in...

HEALTH AND BEAUTY ON PARADE!

Health And Beauty On Parade! (1933)

Members of the Women's League of Health and Beauty display their...

THE PAGEANT OF PROGRESS

The Pageant Of Progress (1930)

A historical parade in Blackpool brings out crowds to watch.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE ANCIENT CASTLE

In The Shadow Of The Ancient Castle (1930)

Lloyd George presents prizes for Rose Queen at Conway...

10TH ANNUAL SUNDERLAND CARNIVAL AND ROKER REGATTA, 1933.

10th Annual Sunderland Carnival And Roker Regatta, 1933. (1933)

Parade in streets of Sunderland...

"Queen Of The English Riviera" (1933)

Beauty contest held for the title of 'Queen of the English...

YORKSHIRE'S ROSE QUEEN CROWNED

Yorkshire's Rose Queen Crowned (1931)

Ceremony to crown beauty queen in Scarborough.

BEAUTIES AT TORQUAY

Beauties At Torquay (1935)

The contest to decide Miss Europe held in Torquay.

RAMSGATE QUEEN

Ramsgate Queen (1937)

Ramsgate's Beauty Queen is chosen.

LAUNDRY SPORTS AT THE WHITE CITY

Laundry Sports At The White City (1937)

Laundry Trades women sports at White City.

NEW JERSEY - ANNUAL MISS AMERICA CONTEST LNER

New Jersey - Annual Miss America Contest Lner (1937)

New Jersey hosts annual contest for Miss...

FASHIONS - STENCIL COLOUR POS

Fashions - Stencil Colour Pos (1924)

Beautiful early colour item - girls posing in their undies. ...

IN BEAUTY'S CAUSE

In Beauty's Cause (1933)

Great film showing amusing and bizarre contraptions used for perming and drying...

BEAUTY SCHOOL

Beauty School (1921)

Fantastic contraptions and beauty regimes - bizarre rubber devices and electrolysis...

DIVING OFF THE DEEP END

Diving Off The Deep End (1930)

Girls in swimsuits do some fancy diving at Southport Lido.

TESTING THE BATHING BEAUTIES

Testing The Bathing Beauties (1930)

Footage of bathing beauties trying out water slide.

GETTING INTO SHAPE

Getting Into Shape (1930)

Women demonstrate new fitness machine in the United States of America.

EVE'S LATEST NOVELTY

Eve's Latest Novelty (1924)

The artist Arthur Ferrier paints designs on the fingernails of the actress...

CREATING A COIFFURE

Creating A Coiffure (1924)

A hairdresser sketches a hairstyle for Madame then proceeds to put his idea...

MY TOILET - BY A LOCO

My Toilet - By A Loco (1920-1929)

Glamour girl having a wash contrasted with a locomotive being cleaned by a...

CROWNING WOMAN'S GLORY

Crowning Woman's Glory (1922)

Spanish head gear is modelled - strange lace hats and bonnets.

A PARIS NOVELTY - EMILE

A Paris Novelty - Emile (1922)

The actress Flora Breton models a silk wig.

MORE HIGH ART

More High Art (1922)

Lovely film showing the actress Josephine Earle having elaborate designs painted on...

OUR BATHING BELLES - A CHISWICK STUDY

Our Bathing Belles - A Chiswick Study (1927)

Glamour girls model swimsuits at Chiswick baths - very...

FLOODTIME!

Floodtime! (1931)

Scenic shots of flooded fields at sunset.

GLAD TO SEE YOUR BACK AGAIN

Glad To See Your Back Again (1931)

Young women take part in competition to find the most perfect back...

THE SEARCH FOR BEAUTY on sleeve as BEAUTY

The Search For Beauty On Sleeve As Beauty (1931)

Broadway impresario Florenz Ziegfeld introduces...

GILDING THE LILY

Gilding The Lily (1931)

Miss Molly Lamont gives top tips for facial beauty.

THAT CROWNING GLORY

That Crowning Glory (1937)

Great story showing the hairstyles that suit different face shapes, with very...

PATHE'S BEAUTY CONTEST 3

Pathe's Beauty Contest 3 (1920)

Lovely posing by amateur beauties in this cinematic competition run by...

THE CRAWL

The Crawl (1922)

Handsome male swimmer demonstrates his technique - some slow motion.

MORE HIGH ART

More High Art (1922)

Lovely film showing the actress Josephine Earle having elaborate designs painted on...

CREATING A COIFFURE

Creating A Coiffure (1921)

A hairdresser sketches a hairstyle for Madame then proceeds to put his idea...