Men Seek Beauty 1962

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Title reads: "Men Seek Beauty".

Henlow, Bedfordshire.

Various shots exterior of Henlow Grange beauty farm. Various shots chief beautician Leida Costigan giving instructions to row of beauty experts in white coats. According to narrator Leida is explaining that the next batch of clients...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
53175
Sort Number:
62/015
Time in/Out:
01:37:43:00 / 01:39:31:00
Canister:
62/15
Film ID:
1711.28
Issue Date:
19/02/1962

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  • Leida Costigan seen here produced at least 2 LP's promoting health and beauty, one called "Look Lively...Look Lovely!" and "Health & Beauty Exercises", which featured a shot of Henlow Grange Beauty Farm on the front sleeve.

    jamied 23rd Aug 2012
  • This was presumably a marketing exercise, for the man seen drinking a health drink at 01;14, having his scalp steamed (!) at 01:26, and showing off his belly at 01:44, is familiar British character actor Norman Mitchell.

    jamied 23rd Aug 2012

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