Steve McQueen

[Sascha]

You guys are starting to tell you age... Haha, still remember the theme song!?

That's Brylcreem, Hotshoe. And if it makes you feel any better, I used them both at one time.

Brycreem, a little dab'll do ya.

Brylcreem, you'll look so debonaire.

Brylcreem, the gals'll all pursue ya.

They'll love to run their fingers thru your hair.

I also used Vitalis for awhile, which was like putting Mazola oil in your hair.

Ahhhhh.... memories.....

regards,
Rob

[mike1969]

I remember the commercial from when I was a kid,but I could never understand the part of the jingle that says "she'll love to run her fingers through your hair" She'd end up with a hand full of grease!

[LOUD MOUSE]

Also "DIXIE PEACH". .................lm

Back then it was called Brillcream and some even used some stuff called butch wax. Thanks guys, now I really feel old. Rusty

[Hotshoe]

How about flat-top hair cuts with Butch Wax applied to the front and brushed back to make it stand up straight. I still remember the gooey stuff running down my forehead on hot days....

[Snakeoil]

Yup, had a flattop with long sides combed back into a DA in the back around 1963. I was 11 or 12.

Brylcreem did not really make your hair greasy. It did at first, but it would dry and your hair would be more like it had not been washed in a few days. Yeah, I know, what's worse, greasy hair or dirty hair.

regards,
Rob

[ironangel]

One of the tricks actors used was sugar water,made hair stiff as a board...Jerry