The Youngest "Perm"

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

521

Date Released

28 May 1931

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 8

Summary

NoS synopsis: "Little Yvonne is about the world’s youngest wave seeker - she’s only 18 months’ old." C/U of a young girl having her hair combed. M/S of the hairdresser sectioning Yvonne’s hair. The perm is taking place in the open air and there is a large contraption hanging behind them - the hairdresser has a female assistant. C/U of Yvonne with curlers in her hair. M/S of Yvonne having heating elements attached to the curlers. She chews a sweet. "Yvonne will have a lot more boy friends after this - !" reads an intertitle. C/U of Yvonne with curls. The hairdresser holds a mirror up for her so that she can see her new look. The assistant sprays her hair with hairspray. She doesn’t smile. End shot shows mother holding daughter in her arms - Yvonne blows a kiss at the camera.

Keywords

Children; Fashion and costume

Written sources

Pathe Inventory File Tin No.213
British Pathe Database 1997 Reference No.EP213

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