I’m sharing a small preview from the 1947 American Hairdresser magazine, a 124-page trade publication created for professional hairstylists and beauty operators in the post-war era. This issue is part of my scanned archive on Patreon, where members can access the full magazines along with many other fashion and beauty catalogs from the 1920s through the 1950s.

If you love vintage beauty history, this issue is a goldmine. The 1947 American Hairdresser magazine was written for working stylists, not the general public, so it’s packed with the...