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1959: Hairdressing... for Men? | Mainly For Women | BBC Archive
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7:05Now Playing"Being British, the gentlemen do not encourage conversation."
Mainly for Women pays a visit to Cyril Shire's hairdressing salon in Soho, to find out what type of hairstyle appeals to what type of man, and why. Do you wear your hair in the "boxer" style? Or do you prefer a "Davy" cut? Perhaps you're more of a dashing "Raffles" or "Henley" type? A man's hair can say a lot about him.
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Clip taken from Wednesday Magazine: Mainly For Women, originally broadcast on 18 February, 1959.
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