JJ Style Stop
Recently found the above newspaper clipping. Aunt Juanita Thompson (center) opened a salon called JJ Style Stop. It was located at 520 Main Street, Montrose, Colorado. When the beauty shop opened, I remember going to the open house mentioned in article. Wigs were a big thing back then. Juanita's sister, Ethel, worked at a wig shop in Phoenix for several years. It seemed everyone wore wigs or hair pieces back then, including my mom. Recently, while cleaning out one of mom's closets, several of her old wigs were found laying on a self. Everyone thought it was some animal living in the closet😱😵
5 comments:
I think the "JJ" stands for Juanita and Joan.
You are probably right since Joan was involved in the salon also.
This is really cool, women stepping into their power and owning businesses!
What is the date for the opening of the salon?
Hm I think it is weird that everyone wore wigs back then. I feel like they would be uncomfortable and annoying!
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