Tressed for Success
Male Hair Care and Wig Hair Curlers at George Washington’s Childhood Home
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11748554 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura J Galke (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Pages | 85-135 |
| Publication date | 2018-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Winterthur Portfolio (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0084-0416 • E-ISSN: 1545-6927 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1086/700576 |
| OpenAlex | W2899042449 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Intensive excavations at George Washington’s childhood home in Virginia uncovered colonial evidence of black barbering in the form of over 200 wig hair curlers, some with residues of hair powder and hairpins. The family’s 1738–74 investments in wigs, a crucial accessory of gentlemen, are documented only through archaeology, despite extensive research on Washington family history. These male hairdressers maintained the wigs of the Washington men and a clientele that included neighbors and travelers. Genteel hair relied on intimate care from enslaved hands grooming wigs and natural hair in the parlor and curling wig hair in the adjacent work yard
Art · Art history · George (robot · Hair care · Yard · American History and Culture · Architecture, Design, and Social History · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · History
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |