A Trip Back in Time: 100 Years of Men’s Hairstyles in One Minute

The video includes touchstones such as Clark Gable’s short slicked hair of the 1930s, Elvis’ rebellious pompadour of the 1950s, the Beatles’ shaggy moptops of the 1960s, and Kurt Cobain’s long grungy locks of the 1990s

A look at the evolution of men’s hairstyles over the last century shows that the styles of each age closely reflected the mood of the nation as typified by the reigning cultural icons of that age. This fun fast-forward video includes touchstones such as Clark Gable’s short slicked hair of the 1930s, Elvis’ rebellious pompadour of the 1950s, the Beatles’ shaggy moptops of the 1960s, and Kurt Cobain’s long grungy locks of the 1990s – all on one cheerful model. If you liked this video chronicle of the evolution of men’s hair, check out how men’s facial hair styles changed through history in this video.

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