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BRITISH SCREEN BEAUTY SEARCH

British Screen Beauty Search (1920)

Some of the finalists in Pathe's search for a British Screen...

PRIZE WINNERS BEAUTY COMPETITION  aka THE PRIZE WINNERS

Prize Winners Beauty Competition AKA The Prize Winners (1924)

Some of the winners of the...

PHYSICAL BEAUTY CONTEST

Physical Beauty Contest (1959)

Male body builders on display

BEAUTY COMPETITION

Beauty Competition (1920)

Women pose for a screen beauty competition - cinema goers are invited to vote...

"Shingled" - A Cutting Little Episode In One Act (1924)

Lovely film showing long hair being cut...

EYELASHES WHILE YOU WAIT

Eyelashes While You Wait (1930)

Technique for applying false eyelashes is demonstrated.

WELL PLASTERED

Well Plastered (1932)

Good footage of woman being given beauty treatment.

 

 

 MISS PARIS

Miss Paris (1948)

French girls take part in the Miss Paris beauty competition.

 FOLKESTONE BEAUTY CONTEST

Folkestone Beauty Contest (1913)

Beauty Competition contestants pose for the cameras.

THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS

The Judgement Of Paris (1933)

Beauty contest in France. Mlle Argale is crowned Queen of Paris 1934.

THE LATEST IN COIFFURES

The Latest In Coiffures (1921)

Emile stylists (one is possibly Emile himself) demonstrate the latest in...

A SIMPLE COIFFURE

A Simple Coiffure (1920)

A new simple hairstyle is demonstrated - a comb is used to secure a bun.

FINGER NAILS

Finger Nails (1928)

Demonstration of how to perform a manicure and paint fingernails.

THE LATEST IN HAIR ADORNMENTS

The Latest In Hair Adornments (1921)

The latest accessories for decorating hairstyles are shown.

BRIDAL VEILS FOR WEDDING BELLES

Bridal Veils For Wedding Belles (1925)

Nice shots of women modelling bridal veils.

M'LADY'S GARTER

M'lady's Garter (1928)

Garters are handmade from suede then a garter which secretes a tiny powder puff is...

HAIR MODES OF THE MOMENT

Hair Modes Of The Moment (1926)

Lovely footage of women modelling new hair accessories.

THE WHEEL OF LIFE

The Wheel Of Life (1930)

Fantastic film showing women and men using "health wheels".

BODY CULTURE

Body Culture (1934)

Good footage of diet and fitness equipment used to give a women better fitness and a...

CAN YOU BELIEVE YOUR EARS ? NO 4

Can You Believe Your Ears ? No 4 (1934)

Guessing game quiz which involves everyday sounds being...

THE WHEEL OF LIFE

The Wheel Of Life (1930)

Fantastic film showing women and men using "health wheels".

GRACE!

Grace! (1932)

Stretching exercise demonstrated by a very supple woman - not for those with bad backs!

MEET MR ITALY

Meet Mr Italy (1959)

Muscle men in Milan compete for title of Mr Italy.

BEAUTY PARADE aka RAMSGATE PARADE

Beauty Parade AKA Ramsgate Parade (1936)

Girls parading in swimming costumes.

MISS ITALY

Miss Italy (1967)

Christine Busineri wins Miss Italy contest 1967. Italy.

BEAUTY IN THE SUN SUN SUITS

Beauty In The Sun Sun Suits (1945)

A model shows off the latest one-piece sun suit.

SLAPPING UP CHARM

Slapping Up Charm (1946)

Women receiving beauty treatment.

HORSE SHOW

Horse Show (1928)

Horse prancing and pulling carts across show ground in horse show.

GORGEOUS GEORGE WRESTLER

Gorgeous George Wrestler (1948)

American wrestler hype,from Max Factor to the ring.

BEAUTY CONTESTS FOLKESTONE

Beauty Contests Folkestone (1913)

Nice shots of young women in beauty contest in Folkestone.

NOT STARCHY

Not Starchy (1934)

Film star Enid Stamp-Taylor announces the winner of the maids' beauty contest.

HASTINGS AGAIN INVADED 1066 - 1934

Hastings Again Invaded 1066 - 1934 (1934)

Hastings Carnival Week - Mayor greets the European...

DAILY MIRROR BEAUTY QUEEN

Daily Mirror Beauty Queen (1921)

Two pretty little girls win the Daily Mirror Girlhood Beauty...

OUT TAKES / CUTS - 1 OF 2 - FROM CP 714 - VIVE TORBAY aka VIVE TORQUAY

Out Takes / Cuts - 1 Of 2 - From Cp 714 - Vive Torbay AKA Vive Torquay (1968)

Out takes...

SALAD BEAUTY TREATMENT

Salad Beauty Treatment (1968)

Fruit, vegetables and herbs are used as cosmetics - some nice beauty tips...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 727 - OPERATION PEA HARVEST & SALAD BEAUTY TREATMENT

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 727 - Operation Pea Harvest & Salad Beauty Treatment (1968)

Out...

PATHE'S BEAUTY CONTEST

Pathe's Beauty Contest (1920)

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

BEAUTY FOR THE BEACH

Beauty For The Beach (1932)

Women's swim wear contest for the title of "Miss Torquay", Devon.

BEAUTY EXERCISES

Beauty Exercises (1930)

The Women's League of Health and Beauty do some routines on the beach.

ETERNAL YOUTH

Eternal Youth (1931)

A new way of keeping a slim figure is demonstrated - vigorous leg manipulation!

GETTING THAT SLIM SILHOUETTE

Getting That Slim Silhouette (1933)

The fitness instructor Vina de Vesci demonstrates to women how to...

SHADOW SHRINKING

Shadow Shrinking (1929)

Various keep fit routines are demonstrated - some amusing acrobatics.

BEAUTY EXERCISES

Beauty Exercises (1930)

The Women's League of Health and Beauty do some routines on the beach.

MERMAID MODES FROM PARIS

Mermaid Modes From Paris (1930)

The latest in Parisian swimwear is modelled by a group of bathing...

NORTHERN GRACE

Northern Grace (1932)

Icelandic girls perform a graceful exercise routine.

LONDON'S MAY QUEEN

London's May Queen (1921)

A young girl is crowned May Queen after winning a Daily Mirror beauty...

TORONTO

Toronto (1939)

Footage of a beauty contest at the Police Games in Toronto, Canada.

NEWPORT, MONMOUTHSHIRE

Newport, Monmouthshire (1939)

The Newport Carnival in Monmouthshire, Wales.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 25 - BATH AND BEACH

Feminine Pictorialities No. 25 - Bath And Beach (1934)

The latest swimsuits and beachwear from...

MI-CAREME FETE

Mi-Careme Fete (1921)

Huge crowds turn out to watch the ornate carriages at the Mi-Careme Fete in Paris.