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"I am a woman who came from the cotton fields of the South. From there I was promoted to the wash-tub. ... from there I promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations. I have built my own factory on my own ground!” Madam C. J. Walker, 1912 This tweet was posted on October 12, 2021.

A lonely and self-conscious young man visits a rockabilly club in search of acceptance and the perfect hair in this second installment of Karan Kandhari's trilogy of shorts about misfits, outsiders, and loners. This video was posted on March 19, 2018. #karankandhari #pompadour #video #rockabilly #videoartssfom

A portion of Transcontinental & Western Air (TWA) hostess training in 1942 was dedicated to hair and makeup. This image was posted on March 15, 2017. #womeninaviation #womenshistorymonth #twa #transcontinentalwesternair #transcontinentalandwesternair #transworldairlines #flightattendant #crewlife #fa #fashioninflight #hostesses #flightattendantlife #flightattendanttraining #flightcrew #vintage #avgeek #aviationhistory

African Barbershop Signs

This nonaviation exhibition was on display between May 1998 and October 1998 in the D-05 Central South Connector gallery, located in International Terminal

African barbershop and hairdressing signs often detail the latest hairstyles. This image was posted on April 02, 2020.

An additional scraping of the pineapple leaf produces liniwan fibers, which are more delicate than human hair and saved to craft piña. #PineappletoPina #piña This tweet was posted on July 12, 2022.

Art Nouveau graphic artists portrayed women as enchanting, otherworldly maidens and their elaborate portrayal of female tresses helped distinguish the design style. This image was posted on March 14, 2016. #artnouveausfo

Beauty and Culture

This nonaviation exhibition was on display between May 1999 and January 2000 in the D-05 Central South Connector gallery, located in International Terminal

Born in Washington, D.C., Nathaniel Mathis began cutting the hair of his friends as a teenager. In 1969, Mathis opened the first Black unisex hair salon in D.C.. By 1970, Mathis was dubbed the “The Bush Doctor” for his expertise in fashioning male and female afros. #HairStyleSFOM This tweet was posted on August 09, 2021.

Born in Washington, D.C., Nathaniel Mathis began cutting the hair of his friends as a teenager. This image was posted on August 09, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #style #nathanielmathis #hairstylesfom

By the late 1960s, the afro hairstyle, famously worn by political activist Angela Davis and celebrities including Nina Simone and Diana Ross, became a symbol of Black pride, solidarity, and empowerment. This image was posted on April 09, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #afro #blackpower

By the turn of the twentieth century, a number of hair products became available to women. This image was posted on January 14, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #beauty #museumfromhome

Crimping machines (for pleating fabric, not hair) were popular sewing tools in the 2nd half of the 1800s. http://t.co/CIdVRyCu This tweet was posted on June 05, 2012.

Crimping machines (for pleating fabric, not hair) were popular sewing tools in the 2nd half of the 1800s. This image was posted on June 05, 2012.

Did you know that the humble bobby pin originated in the Bay Area? This image was posted on March 15, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #bobbypins #sfhistory

Do you miss your barber? This image was posted on May 05, 2020. #extrao #africa #africanbarbershop #africanhairdessing #hair #hairstyles #museumfromhome @handpaintedkenya @andrewesiebo @indigoartsgallery @erniewolfegallery @thenigerbend

During the 1930s, millions of women had permanent waves from machines like this one, risking the dangers of burns and hair damage in the hands of inexperienced operators. By the 1940s, manufacturers began to offer far less cumbersome cold-wave perms. #HairStyle This tweet was posted on January 21, 2021.

During the 1950s, high-volume hairstyles created a greater demand for hairspray, and by the mid-1960s, hairspray became the top selling beauty product in the United States. #HairStyle #hair #beauty #MuseumFromHome This tweet was posted on January 14, 2021.

During the mid-1920s to ‘30s, women’s fashions changed dramatically. This image was posted on July 06, 2016. #essentialpurses

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist, Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919) created a haircare empire, including a product line, training schools, and salons, which made her one of the wealthiest African Americans of her time. This image was posted on August 05, 2021. #hair #photography #madamcjwalker #haircare #madamcjwalkerphoto

Entrepreneur, philanthropist, and social activist, Madam C. J. Walker (1867–1919) created a haircare empire, including a product line, training schools, and salons, which made her one of the wealthiest African Americans of her time. This image was posted on October 12, 2021. #madamcjwalker #photography

Even after a year of staying home, it's hard to imagine life without shampoo, which emerged in the early 1900s. At the same time, in 1906, Black entrepreneur Madam C. J. Walker launched her ultra-successful Wonderful Hair Grower promising to grow hair long and strong. #HairStyle This tweet was posted on June 04, 2021.

Even after a year of staying home, it's hard to imagine life without shampoo, which emerged in the early twentieth century. This image was posted on June 04, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #beauty #shampoo #hairspray

Flight of the Pompadour

This videoart exhibition was on display between March 2018 and April 2018 in the G-03 Video Arts Gallery gallery, located in International Terminal

From the 1950s to the 1970s, the Airline Textile Company of Des Moines, Iowa, dominated the production of U.S. based airline kits, including R.O.N. (Remain Over Night) kits. This image was posted on July 23, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avgeeks #paxex #amenity #hughesairwest

From the 1950s to the 1970s, the Airline Textile Company of Des Moines, Iowa, dominated the production of U.S. based airline kits, including R.O.N. This image was posted on July 23, 2018. #avgeek #aviationgeek #aviation #aviationhistory #aviationlovers #vintageaviation #history #avgeeks #paxex #amenity #hughesairwest

Gandari tries to capture the emotion associated with daily life and events. In his sculpture, “Kneeling Woman,” Gandari skillfully leaves the hair unpolished to create a beautiful texture that contrasts with the body’s rich green sheen. #ZimbabweSculpture This tweet was posted on April 04, 2023.

Gas-heated curling irons were commonplace at the turn of the twentieth century. This image was posted on January 21, 2021. #hairstyle #hair #perm

Hair Style

This exhibition was on display between December 2020 and August 2021 in the 1E Mid-Pier Gallery gallery, located in Terminal 1

Hair has long received significant care and attention in African culture, and it follows that the depiction of hair in African art is important. This #Ibibio crest mask, from the collection of the Hearst Museum (@hearstmuseum), depicts elaborate coils of spiraling, braided hair. This tweet was posted on August 25, 2020.

Hand painted signs for barbershops and hairdressers have a rich history in Africa. This image was posted on April 08, 2020. #extrao #africa #africanbarbershop #africanhairdessing #hair #museumfromhome

Hand-held electric hair dryers became available in the first decade of the twentieth century. Loud, heavy, and expensive, early dryers operated with low wattage and required long drying times. #HairStyle This tweet was posted on March 22, 2021.