Apache Beauty Center

Many, many thanks to Bonnie at the Beauty Center, who graciously allowed me to snap these photos in January, 2004.

 beauty center entrance

Meet the Beauty Center Staff!  This clipping from the 1960s was found taped to the inside of one of the cupboards in the back room.  
Beauty Operator #2, "Judy", was still employed at the Beauty Center when it closed in 2004. Click on the photo for a larger version.

beauty operators

The original "Beauty Stations", virtually unchanged since the '60's.
In the old days each station had a different colored light above it, which shone beautifully through the tinted glass:

Beauty stations

Dig the space-age ash trays.  Smoking is always a good idea when your hair is full of highly flammable chemicals!

                           Watch that cigarette Betty!

                                              The original "TOILET" sign on the Beauty Center's bathroom door:

                                                TOILET