Marketing, or Modern Hair Accessories for Sale on Ebay

[Vanessa]

So. While trolling ebay (my daily ritual to check shoes, patterns & clothes). . .I ran across this, ahem, clever little auction for a "Modern Hair Accessory for 1940s forehead curl 1940's".

I submit to you for your review.

First, the description:

1940s WW2 Style MODERN Hair Accessory to make a Forehead Curl. A NEW MODERN (NOT vintage) 'WAND' to help you make the 1940s style hairstyle with one or two big curls near your forehead. If you make a curl either side of your head, using my 'wand' they will be exactly alike! Clear Full instructions come with the 'Wand',(including photos) as well as 4 modern hair grips (please state what colour your hair is). The 'wand' has been sanded and varnished to prolong its life. A GREAT STOCKING FILLER FOR THE 1940S RE - ENACTOR! Please look at my other vintage accessories e.g. Hair Snoods and vintage clothing. Worldwide Postage is ?Ǭ£2.50 Air Mail

And now, the picture:

That's right, girls. They're selling a stick. . .no, no, excuse me. . a "wand." And there's five available, if you're interested.

 

[Lauren]

One of the many reasons I love Ebay.

 

[Jokerswild7]

A stick eh?
Maybe I can get into that business....





Glenn

 

[decodoll]

HHAHAHA!!! That's actually how I do my rolls though ...only I popped the squeeze ball part off of an unused turkey baster I had laying around and use the tube part.

 

[magneto]

I agree re: the chutzpah of the seller! But "curl sticks", as mentioned here: http://www.nocturne.com/swing/hair/pincurls/pincurlsetting2.html
apparently were a common hairdresser's tool to make pincurls with. I'd suggest a size 17 knitting needle.

 

[Jessica]

Hehehee, very creative decodoll!

 

[Vanessa]

Decodoll - I usually just use whatever's handy & round as well. . .which sometimes works out . . .and sometimes doesn't - as the unfortunate day I used a mini can of shaving gel with some, ah, frothy outcomes. That was a hairnet day.

 

[rubyredlocks]

I've used the cardboard left-over from empty toilet paper rolls.

 

[Jessica]

My mom and aunt used to use old orange juice cans to make large curls. They had pretty long hair.

 

[Vanessa]

My mom has lots of stories about her & her aunts running around with orange juice & tomato cans in their hair in the 60's.