INTRODUCTORY REMARKS. (continued 3)

Explanation: Crimp the front hair, and raise it over the temples with a puff comb. Comb the hair just above the ear back, and friz the ends, and curl the back hair in large flowing curls, as shown in the cut.

A Head-Dress of elegant composition, coming down from antiquity, suitable for a young and pretty woman, and perfectly agreeing with a fair complexion.

Explanation: Part the hair from temple to temple, one inch from front, comb it up on the forehead, and curl the ends in small snap curls; then comb the hair back from the temples, and form a loose puff. Make three partings across the head, and form a puff of each. Of the back hair, make a braided or plaited chignon, with a few friz curls underneath; then make two puffs back of the ear, as shown in cut. Wear a fancy comb or band over the top of chignon.

A Head-Dress of extraordinary simplicity, and of a most genteel kind, becoming a dark complexion. It may be adapted for the opera by changing the trimming.

Explanation: First crimp all the hair, then place a cushion high up under the hair at the back, forming a chignon, and friz the ends of the hair from ear to ear under the chignon. Tuck the hair high up on the forehead, place bands of ribbon over the head with a net at the back, and bring the hair above the ear up, and fasten to the ribbon. Pin a ribbon streamer to the net, as in cut.

An elegant Head-Dress, and was worn in the time of Louis XVI, for balls and evening parties, or as a disguise when powdered.

Explanation: Separate the hair across the head from ear to ear, three inches from front, and roll it in puffs according to directions on page 245. Do up the back hair in a double chignon, either with your own or false hair; add a set of false curls underneath the chignon, extending from ear to ear. Trim to suit dress with leaves, flowers and ribbon, as shown in illustration.

A rich Head-Dress, having a great stamp of distinction, and for that reason will be adapted for a Court Head-Dress, or Grand Evening Parties.

Explanation: Make a parting over the head from ear to ear, two inches from front, and form a row of nine small puffs over the forehead. Comb the remaining hair back, and divide into four partings around the head, and form each parting in a large puff, as in cut. Add a few small friz curls and orange blossoms between the puffs. For reference see page 245.

An exquisite Head-Dress, of a very graceful style, and well agreeing with a fair or brown complexion, to be worn by a young bride, or at grand assemblies.

Explanation: Comb the hair back and place a set of small loose curls across the forehead; place a diadem plait over the top of the curls, and comb the hair off the temples over the ends of the plait, and form a chignon or bow of the back hair, and place a three-strand braid around the chignon, made either from the ends of hair from the temple or a switch. Add a crown of white blossoms and a veil, as shown in the engraving. If not for a bride, trim to match dress.

An exquisite Head-Dress, of exceedingly graceful and modern style, agreeing with nearly every complexion; may be worn as a promenade or at small parties.

Explanation: Part the hair from front to crown, and from ear to ear; crimp the front, and braid the ends in a three-strand braid, and trim the ends with ribbon. Either braid or twist the back hair, and form into a coil. Place a small plait across the forehead, as shown in the engraving. Deck the hair with flowers or beads, to suit the occasion.

In placing before the public the only book ever published in the "Art of Hair Work," it is but due to the purchasers of it to say something in relation to the trade in Human Hair. It is not my intention, however, to enter into an extended detail and complete history, but simply give a few items that will serve to show what enormous strides have been taken within the last few years in this branch of business. It is a business that but few know anything about—at least in this country, for it is comparatively new here—but it is one that is very rapidly increasing, and is now almost doubling itself each year.

The larger quantity, in fact nearly the whole amount of hair retailed in this country is imported from Europe, where the dealing in human hair has been made an established and legitimate business for years, and a great deal of attention is paid in purchasing and preparing it for the market. Paris is the greatest market for the sale of human hair in the world; but the amount of superfluous hair used and worn throughout all Europe, could we give the figures, would seem incredible. The amount imported to the United States in the years of 1859 and 1860 was not far from 150,000 and 200,000 pounds, which was valued at that time at from $800,000 to $1,000,000. Since that time it has been steadily increasing, and the amount imported last year may be set down at three times as much as during the years above mentioned. Paris also finds as great a sale for the article in Russia as in America—the shipments to each being about equal. Thus, it will be seen, that if all the hair reserved in Europe for the home demand were added to that which is imported, the amount would be almost beyond conception; and yet, but about one-tenth part of the whole production ever leaves its native country.

It is mostly procured from the markets of France, Italy, Russia and Germany, and large quantities are obtained from Norway and Sweden.

The Norwegians were among the first to make ornaments of hair to be worn as jewelry, but, in a great measure, we are indebted to the French for the perfection to which the art has attained. Of the different varieties of hair, that which is obtained in France and Italy is by far the best, being of a much finer texture, even color, and of a more glossy appearance than that from other countries.

The principal requirement in hair to make it valuable is length, and after it is thrown upon the market it is all assorted—the long from the short—which is a task of extreme difficulty.

The prices of hair range all the way from $15 to $200 per pound, (a wide range, but certainly not too large,) and is rated according to hue, length and texture. The smallest price paid is for the short, coarse hair of the poorest quality, and which can be used only for certain purposes. Hair of the ordinary colors range in price from $15 to $100 per pound, but that of gray and white from $100 to $200 per pound, and even then is not considered exorbitant. In fact, hair is worth any and all prices. We know of one dealer who had in his possession a very small quantity, weighing but a half pound and measuring seventy inches, for which he was offered four hundred dollars! and, strange as it may appear, he refused to accept it. White hair is mostly obtained by being picked from the gray, and it not unfrequently happens that many hundred pounds have to be assorted before being able to secure one single pound of pure white. It is mainly used in the manufacture of wigs, and it frequently puzzles the dealer to prepare one for a customer that will exactly match, and this, with the scarcity of the article, cause the extraordinary price.

Hair is shipped in both a prepared and unprepared state. That which is prepared undergoes a process of washing, scouring and cleansing, which leaves it in the nicest possible state; all the oil, dirt and other unhealthy substances are completely separated from it, leaving it perfectly free from all unhealthy influences. That which is shipped in an unprepared, or raw state, is subjected to the same process of cleansing after its arrival, and it is so thorough that it is altogether impossible for anything except the hair to remain. It has frequently been examined with a microscope, which has proved in every case how successful the cleansing process had been, for it revealed nothing whatever of a foreign nature, and, in fact, after its extraordinary cleaning it would be simply impossible.

After being fully prepared it is then made into switches, curls, plaits, fronts, wigs, chignons, and not a small amount is used in the manufacture of hair jewelry, and such other articles as are worn for ornaments. The jewelry manufactured at this time is as durable as the all gold jewelry, and is done in a style of surpassing neatness, thus rendering it beautiful, either as an ornament or memento. There are but very few places in the United States where hair jewelry is made, and as it is comparatively a new business, but few have learned it. It is surprising, however, to notice the many beautiful patterns and elegant designs into which it is transformed. There is nothing in the way of jewelry or ornament of any description but what is or may be made from human hair; and, after being gold-mounted, the contrast between them makes the hair jewelry preferable to the all gold.

There are many strange incidents related of the human hair suddenly changing its color—many of which it is hard to believe—and the causes assigned are various. We are told of persons who, from excessive grief, found their hair had gradually changed from a dark brown to an almost perfect white; others, from the same cause, in the short space of one week discovered their hair plentifully streaked with grey, giving them the appearance, although young, of being quite old. Many have had their hair change on account of extreme fright, but we have now to give the first instance we have ever heard of its turning from white to that of any other color, except by the aid of dyes.

A Parisian, M. Stanislaus Martin, has published in the Bulletin de Therapeutique the curious case of a worker in metals who had wrought in copper only five months, and whose hair, which was lately white, is now of so decided a green that the man cannot appear in the street without immediately becoming the object of general curiosity. He is perfectly well, his hair alone being affected by the copper, notwithstanding the precautions taken by him to protect it from the action of the metal. Chemical analysis shows that his hair contains a notable quantity of acetate of copper, and that it is to this circumstance that it owes its beautiful green color, which is most singular and remarkable.

The practice of wearing false hair, although it was not generally dealt in as traffic, has been in vogue many hundred years. The Greek and Roman ladies were, in olden times, as active in their toilet for the head as the fashionable ladies of the present day, and false hair was always brought into requisition, which was then obtained from the Germans, and they in turn from their slaves.

Powdering the hair, which is now the rage in all fashionable circles, is also an ancient practice, and was as much indulged in by the men as the women. History tells us that the consumption of hair powder by the soldiers of George II was enormous. It was calculated, that inasmuch as the military force of England and the colonies was, including cavalry, infantry, militia and fensibles, 250,000, each man used a pound of flour a week, simply for powdering their hair. The quantity consumed in this way was 6,500 tons per annum; an amount sufficient to sustain 30,000 persons on bread. Gold and silver hair powder was also plentifully used, and at a time much earlier in the world's history, than is generally supposed. Josephus relates that Solomon's horse-guards daily strewed their heads with gold-dust, which glittered in the sun; and there are similar instances of different personages recorded in the bible.

The human hair seems to have been given us both for an ornament and covering—being susceptible of transformation in almost any desired shape, and apparently indispensable for covering and protecting the head. The ancient Greeks were very partial to long hair, considering it by far the more becoming; but the Egyptians regarded it as an incumbrance, shaved their heads, and substituted wigs. The ancients, generally speaking, strangely considered a fine head of hair so desirable, that it became sacred. They frequently dedicated it to the gods, on important occasions of marriage, victory, escape from death and danger, and the burial of friends. Different styles of wearing the hair, was resorted to for denoting the various grades, or positions in life, of the people, some wearing it quite long, others short, and some dressing it in a peculiar manner,—each style, or length, being according to the condition, wealth, or social standing of the wearer. Plucking it out, or neglecting it, was a token of affliction.

Hair contains a very small quantity of water, manganese, iron, and various salts of lime, which have been found by the various methods of analyzation, and it is owing to these properties that it is peculiarly indestructible. It has been found on mummies, more than twenty centuries old, in a perfect and unaltered state, and many instances are related, which are now admitted to be facts, of the hair continuing to grow, for a time, after death.

There has never before been a book written and published, that was particularly dedicated to the subject of Hair, and as the field is a vast one, both as regards the importance of the subject, and the information to be gained thereby, it is simply strange that no one has ever entered it. It has been too long neglected, and the increasing necessity for a treatise of this kind, has been pressed upon the attention of the author, and induced the publication of this work, which will certainly meet the necessities of the age.

There is much else that might be said on this subject that would prove both interesting and instructive, but we prefer for the present to let it rest. We have endeavored in preparing this book both to instruct and amuse; for, by following its instructions, it may be made to be profitable and highly remunerative, and in making articles, either for gifts, mementoes, or otherwise, it will certainly be amusing and entertaining. We have given the instructions in a way that all may readily understand, and as the patterns are numerous, and the designs elegant, we think there can be nothing lacking to make the book all it claims to be.

The principal offices for the sale of these books, will be at my establishments, No. 737 Broadway, New York, and No. 81 South Clark Street, Chicago.

In placing before the trade my list of Hair Jewelry and Hair Goods, I beg sincerely to thank my customers for the increasing support I have received from them, and let them be assured I shall do all on my part to merit a continuance of the same. The following is a list of some of the leading articles I import, manufacture and sell, at wholesale and retail, and at prices less than can be found in any other House on this continent. I import

HUMAN HAIR OF THE FINEST QUALITY!

of every length and shade, prepared and unprepared, which I furnish the trade at low prices:

Hair Jewelry, Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry, Gent's Wigs and Toupees, Ladies' Wigs, Switches, Braids, Curls, Waterfalls, Frizettes, Coils, Bows, Fronts, Scratches, Bands, Hair-Nets, Ornamental Hair, Partings, Whiskers, Beards, Mustaches, Puffs, Curling-Irons, Curling-Sticks, Crimping-Irons, Perfumery, Pomades and Creams, Soaps, Hair Brushes, Combs, Hair Oils, Cosmetiques, Crimping-Pins.

"CHREVOLION," FOR THE HAIR!

For restoring the growth and natural color of the hair, and beautifying the complexion.

FACE POWDERS, ROUGES AND FRENCH ENAMEL. HAIR POWDERS— DIAMOND POWDER, GOLD POWDER, SILVER POWDER.

Wig Material, and Tools of Every Description!

In conclusion, I again renew my thanks to my customers, and trust, by the best attention to all orders, to give them increased satisfaction, as well as to merit the support of any portion of the trade who have not heretofore favored me with their commands. All orders sent by mail, accompanied by a Post Office Certificate, will be promptly filled and a safe return guaranteed.

WIGS! TOUPEES! SWITCHES! CURLS!

The great success I have met with, and the rapidly increasing demand for Goods of my manufacture, is owing mainly to the superior quality of hair which I import exclusively for my trade, and the superior workmanship in their manufacture.

WIGS! WIGS! WIGS! WIGS!

I have the largest assortment of Wigs in the United States, and manufacture to order any and every style.

GENT'S WIGS AND TOUPEES,

ventilated on Human Hair gauze or silk seams. Weft Wigs and Toupees, with or without seams, of straight or natural curly hair.

LADIES' WIGS,

short or long glossy hair, straight, natural curly or frizzed. Also Fronts and Bandoes.

To measure for Toupee or Scratch, cut a piece of paper the exact size and shape of bald spot. Send your orders according to the above directions, and we will warrant a fit.

I OFFER TO THE PUBLIC THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT

of SWITCHES, CURLS, BRAIDS and FRIZZETTES, to be found in any establishment in America, and

DEFY COMPETITION IN QUALITY AND PRICE.

I manufacture and sell, at Wholesale and Retail,

HAIR JEWELRY AND GOLD MOUNTINGS FOR HAIR JEWELRY, OF EVERY PATTERN AND DEVICE,

to suit the fancy of my patrons. I have given years of study and practical experience to this branch of my business, and have so perfected and enlarged my MANUFACTURING FACILITIES, as to feel confident of being able to give entire satisfaction, in workmanship and price. I furnish or make the

Gold Mountings for Hair Jewelry,

of any style or pattern desired. I also furnish the braids separate from the mountings, or the two complete.

Persons buying books, and wishing to procure

BRAIDING TABLES,

WEIGHTS,

BOBBINS,

MOULDS

OR FORMS,

will be supplied at very low rates. For the accommodation of my trade, I have made arrangements to have braiding tools and material

MANUFACTURED IN VERY LARGE QUANTITIES,

which I will furnish at prices sufficient only to cover the cost of manufacture and transportation.

CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION FOR Restoring the COLOR and Growth of the Hair, Purifying, Whitening and Beautifying the Complexion. IT IS A PREVENTIVE AND SURE CURE FOR BALDNESS, Cleansing the Scalp of Dandruff and all Impurities, Invigorating the Roots of the Hair, giving it Life, Health, and its NATURAL COLOR. IT IS A SURE CURE FOR ROUGH SKIN, FRECKLES, SUNBURN, AND ALL IMPURITIES OF THE COMPLEXION.

CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION.

M. CAMPBELL'S CHREVOLION NO. 1, FOR Restoring the Hair to its Natural Color.

This wonderful Preparation needs only to be used to be appreciated. It is free from those objections that accompany preparations compounded from minerals, which have been offered to the public in

Imitation of Chrevolion.

It will restore the natural color of the Hair with but two or three applications. It is a common practice with compounders, when presenting an article to the public, to advertise an array of testimonials purporting to be from distinguished persons, but I prefer to rest the success of the Chrevolion strictly upon its efficacious merit,

KNOWING IT WILL DO ALL THAT IS CLAIMED.

Sold by all the principal Druggists in this country, and prepared by M. CAMPBELL, Broadway, N. Y., and South Clark street, Chicago, Ill.

FOR PURIFYING AND WHITENING THE COMPLEXION AND Restoring the Growth of the Hair.

This Complexion Purifyer is a Magical Curative for the Face and Scalp. It will allay all Feverish Humor of the Skin, and remove Freckles, Pimples Sunburn and other eruptions, leaving the Face soft, white and beautiful, with

BUT TWO OR THREE APPLICATIONS. Hundreds of cases, where the Hair was dropping, and Baldness seemed inevitable, have been effectually cured by the use of the Chrevolion. PREPARED ONLY BY M. CAMPBELL. Sold by all the principal Druggists in this country. Price $1.00 per Bottle.

No. Mount's. Compl't.

1$ 5 50$ 8 00

23 756 00

33 005 00

45 258 00

54 007 00

64 507 00

76 0010 00

85 508 00

911 0015 00

1010 0012 50

115 758 00

125 007 00

138 0010 00

146 008 00

154 506 00

169 0010 00

177 5010 00

186 508 00

1910 0012 50

209 0012 50

217 5010 00

2210 0012 50

238 0010 00

247 5010 00

2510 0015 00

2612 5015 00

274 007 00

284 008 00

2910 0012 50

3010 0012 50

3115 0017 50

3215 0017 50

3312 5015 00

3412 5015 00

3512 5015 00

3612 5015 00

3713 0015 00

3811 0012 50

3913 0015 00

4013 0015 00

4112 5015 00

4211 0012 50

4310 0012 50

448 0010 00

456 508 00

466 508 00

478 5010 00

4810 0012 00

494 005 00

504 005 00

513 505 00

527 008 00

535 006 00

546 508 00

5510 0012 00

565 006 00

575 506 00

587 008 00

596 508 00

608 5010 00

618 0010 00

626 007 00

6312 5015 00

6415 0017 50

6512 5015 00

6615 0017 50

6712 5015 00

6812 5015 00

6913 0015 00

7011 0012 50

7113 0015 00

7213 0015 00

7312 5015 00

7411 0012 50

7510 0012 50

768 0010 00

776 508 00

786 508 00

798 5010 00

8010 0013 00

8110 0012 50

828 0010 00

8313 0015 00

846 008 00

858 0010 00

8610 0012 50

878 0010 00

886 508 00

8910 0012 00

908 0010 00

916 008 00

924 506 00

9312 5015 00

946 008 00

9513 0015 00

9612 0015 00

9710 0012 50

9810 0012 50

9910 0012 00

1005 007 00

1018 0010 00

10212 5015 00

1038 0010 00

10410 0012 00

1057 009 00

1066 008 00

1077 008 00

1086 007 00

1099 0010 00

1106 007 00

11112 0015 00

11213 0015 00

11313 0015 00

11412 0015 00

1154 506 00

1164 005 00

1175 007 00

1185 007 00

1197 008 00

1205 006 00

1215 006 00

1227 008 00

1239 0010 00

1246 007 00

1255 006 00

1266 007 00

1274 505 00

1287 008 00

1294 505 00

1305 006 00

1317 008 00

1325 506 00

1335 006 00

1345 506 00

1356 007 00

1365 506 00

1374 005 00

1384 255 00

1394 255 00

1406 008 00

1416 007 00

1425 006 00

1434 005 00

1443 005 00

1452 503 50

1464 005 00

1476 508 00

1484 005 00

1498 0010 00

15010 0012 00

1514 255 00

15210 0012 00

1533 504 00

1543 504 00

1554 005 00

1565 256 00

1573 504 00

1583 504 50

1595 006 00

1603 003 50

1614 005 00

1623 504 00

1635 006 00

1644 505 00

1655 006 00

1664 004 50

1676 007 00

1684 004 50

1697 008 00

1706 007 00

1711 001 50

1724 505 00

17311 0012 00

1743 504 00

1751 001 50

1769 5010 00

1775 506 00

1783 004 00

1796 007 00

1801 502 00

1816 007 00

1822 503 00

1836 007 00

1844 505 00

1856 007 00

1864 505 00

1877 508 00

1885 506 00

1899 0010 00

19011 0012 00

1919 0010 00

1923 505 00

1938 5010 00

1943 505 00

19510 0015 00

1965 008 00

1974 507 00

1984 006 00

1994 006 00

2006 0010 00

20110 0010 00

20212 0015 00

20310 0012 00

2046 508 00

2054 005 00

20610 0012 00

2078 0010 00

20810 0012 00

2096 508 00

21012 0013 00

2118 5010 00

2129 0010 00

2138 5010 00

21410 0012 00

2158 5010 00

2166 007 00

21713 0015 00

21813 0015 00

2198 5010 00

2208 5010 00

2217 008 00

22210 0012 00

2237 008 00

2248 5010 00

22510 5012 00

2268 5010 00

22710 5012 00

22814 0015 00

22910 0010 00

23014 0015 00

2318 5010 00

2328 5010 00

23310 0012 00

2347 509 00

2357 509 00

2366 758 00

2372 256 00

23811 0015 00

2395 0010 00

2403 507 00

2413 506 00

2424 507 00

2436 008 00

24412 0020 00

24520 0028 00

2468 0012 00

2478 0012 00

2488 0010 00

24910 0012 00

25025 0030 00

25125 0030 00

25213 0015 00

2538 0012 00

25418 0020 00

25510 0012 00

25612 0015 00

2578 0010 00

25810 0012 00

2599 5012 00

26010 0012 00

26110 0012 00

2628 0010 00

26316 0020 00

26410 0012 00

26521 0025 00

26625 0030 00

2676 008 00

26820 0025 00

26910 0012 00

2703 506 00

2714 007 00

2724 508 00

2734 006 00

2749 0012 00

2759 0012 00

2767 5010 00

2773 506 00

27818 0020 00

27918 0020 00

28017 0020 00

2819 0012 00

28212 0015 00

2839 0012 00

28416 0020 00

28530 0040 00

2869 0012 00

2879 0014 00

2884 506 00

2894 007 00

29018 0020 00

29122 0025 00

2926 50

2936 00

2944 00

2955 00

2964 50

2975 50

2988 00

2996 00

3002 25

3014 50

3022 50

3037 50

3046 00

30518 0020 00

30618 0020 00

30723 0025 00

30815 0017 50

30922 0025 00

31012 0015 00

31123 0025 00

31218 0020 00

31323 0025 00

31412 0015 00

31515 0018 00

31622 0025 00

31718 0020 00