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“Baldy and the Long Hairs”: A Very 1950s Casting Call

Charlene Dash, 20, was signed a year ago by the Ford Model Agency, one of the most prestigious, and is already the top money-maker among black models. She has done six TV commercials, the most recent for Clairol cosmetics (above). lifestyle

This Is What It Was Like to Break Into Modeling as a Woman of Color in 1969

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Fashion Covers of the 1960s and ’70s

Fashion at the horse races, 1945. lifestyle

Kentucky Derby Hats of 1945

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LIFE’S Fashion Covers of the 1950s

Male models recruited by John Harkrider. lifestyle

Before Zoolander, There Was Harkrider: An Early Look at Male Models

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LIFE’s Fashion Covers of the 1940s

John F. Kennedy and wife Jackie waving to a crowd during campaign appearance. lifestyle

29 Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by Vintage Celebrities

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See the Best Fashions of the 1930s

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