Story: Personal grooming

War-loans poster, 1943

War-loans poster, 1943

An ideal home-front woman is shown on this poster advertising war loans. Her perfect hair is arranged in 'victory rolls', and her make-up includes red lipstick, blusher, mascara, eyeliner and carefully shaped eyebrows.

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Puke Ariki - Taranaki Museum & Library
Reference: A96.445

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How to cite this page:

Bronwyn Dalley, 'Personal grooming - Cosmetics', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ephemera/38758/war-loans-poster-1943 (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Bronwyn Dalley, published 5 Sep 2013