I actually used one of these as a young boy, guess which one

[hollydolly]

That's what I used, it had the consistency of automotive wheel bearing grease.

I don't ever remember seeing our boys when we were young having flat tops but I do remember very well seeing pictures of American boys who had them , you all looked so cute and scrubbed up when you were young... our lads were just all hippies. or mods and rockers.. bless 'em ..lol

 

[peramangkelder]

These are available from Woolworths Supermarkets in South Australia

 

[Butterfly]

From what I understand, pomade is a generic term for greasy men's hair goo. It appears to be having somewhat of a resurgence. I wonder if the popular use of antimacassars on upholstered furniture will be far behind.

Are those the little doily things grandmothers always had on chair backs?

 

[Tommy]

Are those the little doily things grandmothers always had on chair backs?

Yes. Macassar oil was a popular men's hair dressing in the late 18th century. Granny would put antimacassars on the chair backs in hopes of keeping the oil from soiling the upholstery.

 

[Damaged Goods]

I always attributed the "wet look," pompadours, and DAs to prior to 1960.

JFK emerged that year with a dry look that most admired, not the blow dry look of later decades, just no grease. He said that he "combed" his hair with his hands and nothing else. I wonder how he kept that left-side part straight. Hmmmm.

Prior to '60 was a style called "Detroit" in my town, (for some unknown reason ) where the top was flat but not real short, and the sides were long and swept back.

Then there was a '50's style some called "waterfall," ( called "Chicago" in my town ) whereby the hair on top was pulled forward while the sides were pulled upward coming to a point in the front. If you remember early photos of Jimmy Clanton, you know what I mean.

Seems guys had as many styles as girls.

Jimmy Clanton - Go Jimmy Go - YouTube

 

[Ruthanne]

Do they still sell VO 5 ?

yes.

 

[Mrs. Robinson]

Trying to remember, but when I had hair, I used a product called wave set it worked beautiful for combing my hair back into a DA. It came in a bottle, and I could dip my comb right into the bottle.
Then came Vitalis and Brylcreem.

I remember that stuff. It was green. Had the consistency of snot (sorry) The Hawaian girls I hung out with used to use it to keep their hair back from their face.

 

[Pappy]

I remember that stuff. It was green. Had the consistency of snot (sorry) The Hawaian girls I hung out with used to use it to keep their hair back from their face.

Yep, that’s the one Mrs. Robinson. Old snot head they called me..