Harriet Hubbard Ayer (1849-1903) was an American beauty authority, newspaper columnist and women's rights activist of the late Victorian era. Her amazing life story is worthy of a separate (future!) post. Her Harriet Hubbard Ayer's Book: A Complete and Authentic Treatise on the Laws of Health and Beauty was published in 1899. The illustration below is from this book.
Today we are going to learn about the different kinds of necks people have and what they mean. I'll bet you didn't know that your neck had a psychological meaning, did you?
The Obstinate Neck and the Perfect Neck (bottom row left and right) look pretty much the same to me. So the the Conversationalist and Coquette. And I have no idea what having a Goose or Swan neck tells people about your personality.
Furthermore the Perfect Neck is very hard to see - this lady doesn't even seem to have a neck. Is that what is perfect about it?
And the Conversationalist is going to have a hard time conversing with her head tilted like that.
Mrs. Ayer has analyzed chins and mouths, too. We'll have a look at what they say about us tomorrow.
And on Monday I have got another ghost story for you, in the Only The Dead Know Brooklyn series, called "A Haunted Woman."
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Neck Psychology With Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Posted by Lidian at 6:07 AM
Labels: Harriet Hubbard Ayer, Victorian Beauty, Victorian women
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5 Comments:
Oh, I would hate to have the Goose Neck!
This photo is really funny! It's true...how could the conversationalist neck converse with a neck like that?
well Daisy won't be jealous, cuz I think I have a goose neck! ;)
I think the picture of the conversationalist is trying to point out the bump int he back (which you will notice on people who sit with their heads forward from talking a lot or from typing).
The swan neck and goose necks actually look like the necks of those birds, which have distinct personalities. I would never approach a goose - they are mean! (sorry chat blanc)
the perfect neck is ridiculous! all in all this is hilarious!
I think I'd have to wear a neck brace to get the conversationalist neck! lol
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