Longest Guy's Hairdo Length for Late '30s

[3PcSuit]

Hi, I am looking to get a haircut that is pretty conservative '30s styled, but I frankly hate short hair; it's the one non-conservative thing about me.

Then again, I like to think of myself as ultra-conservative here. George Washington had long hair, and he was a great, great man ;-)

Anyway, geek that I am, I actually measured my hair, and it is pretty ridiculous at 8 inches front (20 cm) and 10 1/2 in. (27 cm) on the sides and back.

What was the longest haircut one could have, lengthwise in the '30s without being looked at like a freak?

I really would hate to go down below 4" because my hair doesn't grow very fast, and it has taken me almost a year to get my hair to the length it is at.

Oh, any pictures of hairdos that you all have would be very helpful.

I know this isn't technically the correct forum for this, but I hate putting it in beauty, because it seems to be pretty exclusively about women's styles.

 

[sunflo9968]

Hey 3pcsuit

I suggest cutting to 6-7 inches then slick it back.

 

[3PcSuit]

Well, I am afraid that even that is too long. Obviously it will have to be shorter in the back. The only place where length was accepted was in the front in those days, no?

THanks.

 

[Dinerman]

Maybe not the most popular haircut back in the day, but take a look at this photo of a hair tonic salesman from 1936.

 

[David V]

Longish on top but close on the sides and back.

 

[skyvue]

Close at the ears, yes, but not necessarily on the sides. There was often some significant length there (that was, of course, slicked back).

 

[3PcSuit]

Maybe not the most popular haircut back in the day, but take a look at this photo of a hair tonic salesman from 1936.
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Can we be absolutely certain that's a man?

Thanks for the photo though.

 

[3PcSuit]

Longish on top but close on the sides and back.

How long can one get away with, though? What is the maximum length? 5" (13cm), 6" (15cm) ?

 

[tinmanzzz]

perfect size

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[handlebar bart]

Can we be absolutely certain that's a man?

Thanks for the photo though.

I hope that's not a womans hands

 

[bolthead]

Here's a few......

 

[carldelo]

A few more

 

[Widebrim]

The cream of the crop! Thanks, porcupine!

 

[randooch]

Bolt!

Thanks for the big belly laugh. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

 

[bolthead]

No Problem......

Thanks for the big belly laugh. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.

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btw, DM....that's a Fantastic photo.

 

[thunderw21]

...1936.

Huh, I didn't know the Baron was that old.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Wouldn't'cha know it. Haj Harun am I. I never quite managed to sel all my hair tonic. I drink it in combination with various mixtures of mercury, searching for that secret alchemical combination that holds the secret to all truth.

Fast forward some 70 years. This is the twilight zone …

bk

 

[Caity Lynn]

...your hair grows SLOW?!?! I wish mine would grow that fast.

 

[Sefton]

Maybe not the most popular haircut back in the day, but take a look at this photo of a hair tonic salesman from 1936.

Forget the hair, check out all of those amazing hats and overcoats. Love that picture Dinerman. Also; "drink Joe's Egg Cream. Now only 5 cents!

 

[3PcSuit]

Does anyone have a *SERIOUS* suggestion? I am obviously not a hair-tonic salesman. . . .