{"product_id":"an-unusual-collection-of-fourteen-reverse-painted-glass-signs-from-a-hairdressing-and-beauty-establishment-c-1930s-1940s","title":"An unusual collection of fourteen reverse-painted glass signs from a hairdressing and beauty establishment c. 1930s\/1940s","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn unusual collection of fourteen reverse-painted glass signs from a hairdressing and beauty establishment c. 1930s\/1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach sign is painted and lettered to the reverse of the glass and identifies a particular treatment or service.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHenna application, hair bleaching and eyebrow shaping were established salon treatments, while \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eBEAUTY CULTURE\u003c\/span\u003e was a contemporary term for professional beauty treatment and training. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eVIBRO MASSAGE\u003c\/span\u003e refers to massage using mechanical vibration apparatus, which was employed in beauty and hairdressing establishments during the first half of the 20th century. \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFRICTION\u003c\/span\u003e is likely to relate to a scalp treatment or massage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe signs have evidently seen considerable use and survive with varying degrees of wear, scratching and losses to the reverse-painted decoration.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSold as a collection of 14 signs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasuring: Approx 23c, x 7 cm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBritish, circa 1930-1940s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rob Hall Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48183568859301,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1151\/3980\/files\/IMG_0139_b90c4c6a-d28a-4fa1-a961-9101bad8774c.jpg?v=1787675973","url":"https:\/\/robhallantiques.com\/products\/an-unusual-collection-of-fourteen-reverse-painted-glass-signs-from-a-hairdressing-and-beauty-establishment-c-1930s-1940s","provider":"Rob Hall Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}